Mr. JARDINEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he will state the position of the housewife who purchases her sugar, often less than the regulation allowance, for the week, but does not use it at the time, reserving its use for the purpose of jam-making when fruit is in season, consequently having in store more than the regulation fortnight's supply; and in such case will he say if the housewife is liable to the penalty of fine and imprisonment?
Captain BATHURSTThere is no intention to interfere with the legitimate conservation of domestic supplies for such purposes as those mentioned in this question. The saving of sugar from the weekly voluntary sugar ration for domestic jam-making is particularly commendable and will receive every encouragement.