HC Deb 17 November 1944 vol 404 cc2253-4W
Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Food if at the time that he increased the ration of sugar for the manufacture of cider to 80 per cent. of pre-war supplies he permitted any increase in the amount of non-fermented apple juice.

Colonel Llewellin

No, Sir. Whereas the allocation of sugar to cider manufacturers is only 80 per cent, of pre-war supplies, the limit imposed on the production of unfermented apple juice exceeds the former output of established producers and permits the full utilisation of their existing plant.

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