§ Sir I. Fraserasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what special arrangements his Department has made, or proposes to make, to enable diabetics to obtain a balanced diet suitable to their condition while sharing, so far as possible, in the general sacrifices that are required?
Major Lloyd GeorgeOn the recommendation of the Food Rationing (Special Diets) Advisory Committee of the Medical Research Council, an independent body of medical experts by whom my Noble Friend is guided in all such matters, he has arranged for diabetics to receive two extra meat and two extra butter and margarine rations per week in lieu of their sugar ration. He understands that these extra allowances enable diabetics to obtain a diet adequate for all cases of diabetes mellitus, and under the present food restrictions no other special arrangements need be made.