§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether 997W the Food Rationing (Special Diets) Committee of the Medical Research Committee have recently reconsidered and recommended further categories of those to whom free or extra milk should be granted in the event of rationing; and whether he is satisfied that all necessary categories of priorities are adequately covered?
Major Lloyd GeorgeYes, Sir. On the recommendation of the Special Diets Committee, the milk supply scheme which comes into operation on 12th October makes provision for a wider range of sick persons than the scheme for regulating distribution which has operated throughout the summer. The arrangements for expectant mothers, children and adolescents are also based on the advice of nutritional experts. I believe that the priority provisions of the new scheme represent a satisfactory balance between the claims of special classes and the requirements of the ordinary consumer.