§ Mr. SWANasked the Minister of Food whether it is possible to reduce the amount of sugar allowed to manufacturers for the purpose of making sweets, etc., until normal supplies of sugar are to hand, thus enabling the domestic sugar ration to be increased forthwith or at least in a very short time?
§ Mr. McCURDYAs I have already frequently stated, I do not consider that the benefits resulting from any further reduction of the amount of sugar issued to manufacturers would be commensurate 2419W with the distress and unemployment which this action would cause. The domestic sugar ration will be increased from 6 to 8 ozs. as from Monday, 22nd March.