HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 cc463-4W
Sir I. Fraser

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that sugar rationing has increased the demand for saccharine and caused a scarcity, with the result that many diabetics who may not use sugar cannot obtain saccharine; and whether he will make an appeal to chemists to ration the sale of saccharine voluntarily and give a special preference to diabetic customers?

Mr. Boothby

The output of saccharine tablets has been very greatly increased in recent months and I have not heard of the difficulties to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, but I shall be glad to consider the evidence which he has if he will be good enough to send it to me.