HC Deb 02 March 1920 vol 126 cc276-7W
Mr. SWAN

asked the Minister of Food what is the estimated proportion of the bread subsidy paid for flour used in the making of cakes, pastries, and for purposes other than bread making?

Mr. McCURDY

The annual consumption of flour for the purpose of human food other than bread is estimated at rather less than one-fourth of the total consumption of subsidised flour. It is not thought to be administratively practicable to differentiate between the several uses of flour for the purpose of reducing the amount of the subsidy.