§ Sir WILLIAM COLLINSasked the Food Controller whether it is the case that tea has been rationed by the Ministry of Food; and, if not, whether it is obligatory on the customers when purchasing tea from those with whom they have registered to produce stamped slips for their weekly supplies?
§ Mr. CLYNESThere is no national scheme of rationing for tea. Each food control committee has power to ration tea in its district at the rate of 2 oz. per head. In districts where tea is rationed the national ration book must be produced, and marked off on the occasion of each purchase. In other districts retailers may have found it necessary to require their registered customers to produce on purchase some document to show that they are entitled to be supplied. Catering establishments and institutions must present an official order form for each purchase, whether tea is rationed in their district or not.