§ Mr. Thorneasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food what is the annual consumption of sugar in Great Britain; and what will be the approximate saving to consumers of sugar by the reduction of 1d. per pound of sugar on 19th December?
Major Lloyd GeorgeIt would not be in the national interest to disclose the annual consumption of sugar in Great Britain. The reduction of 1d. per pound in the case of sugar purchased for domestic consumption will be equivalent on the basis of the present ration to about £140,000 weekly from 29th December.