§ Major CHAPPLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will meet the persistent clamour from the homes of the people for sugar for jam and other domestic purposes by further limiting its supply for beer, aerated waters, and confectionery?
Captain BATHURSTThe use of sugar for manufacturing purposes has been reduced as from 1st June to 25 per cent, of the amount so used in 1915. This reduction applies equally to beer, aerated waters, and confectionery. There is no present intention of reducing still further the supply of sugar for these purposes.