§ Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in order to avoid waste of food, the regulations in regard to the conversion of small quantities of surplus fat pork into bacon can be relaxed, so as to permit butchers to carry out this operation?
§ Mr. BoothbyAs bacon is a rationed food, it is necessary to maintain strict control over its production. The relaxation of the Ministry's regulations with regard to the licensing of bacon curers, which would be entailed by the adoption of my hon. Friend's suggestion, would432W make it impossible for my Department to control the release of bacon supplies to retailers, strictly in accordance with ration requirements. I therefore regret I am unable to adopt it. Surplus quantities of fat pork, however, need not be wasted. They should be used by butchers in the production of manufactured meats such as sausages, pies, brawns and similar commodities.