§ Mr. Denvilleasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food (1) whether, in view of the high value as nerve and energy food placed upon glucose by the medical profession, he is yet prepared to proceed with plans for producing glucose from potatoes, as suggested to the Ministry over a year ago, as this production is more profitable than the manufacture of cattle food; and whether, in view of the plentiful supplies of potatoes, he will make arrangements for a considerable quantity to be obtained by the glucose manufacturers for conversion into that nourishing foodstuff;
(2) whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that, after the maximum amount of potatoes are used in domestic consumption, there is a considerable surplus, and that the next most valuable form of use of potatoes is in conversion into barley sugar and similar forms of confectionery, the dextrose contents being recognised as highly nutritive by the medical profession and dietetic experts; and what steps he is taking?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe most profitable use for surplus potatoes must depend in wartime on the supply situation from time to time of the various commodities which it is desired to replace and their relative importance under war conditions. My Noble Friend is watching the position with regard to farina and glucose, and should the situation warrant it, arrangements will be made for their production.