§ Mr. Ethertonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether adequate arrangements have been made to adjust and increase the allocation of food to areas where there has been an influx of evacuees; and whether he will make a statement?
§ Mr. BoothbyAdjustments in the supplies of rationed commodities to meet changes in population are easily made through the local food office machinery. The adjustment of supplies of unrationed commodities is more difficult, but the food trades are aware generally of fluctuations in population, and supplies720W are adjusted by them to the needs of the situation as rapidly as possible. The Ministry's officers assist wherever possible to secure this end.