§ Colonel Carverasked the Minister of Food if, in view of the poor honey harvest, he will increase the sugar allowance of 10 lbs. per colony which can be purchased by beekeepers.
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§ Colonel LlewellinYes, Sir. Arrangements have been made to increase the allowance of sugar to beekeepers by 5 lbs. per colony. The additional allowance may be taken either as an addition to the winter allowance of 10 lbs. per colony or as an addition to the spring allowance of 5 lbs. per colony, and will be available on application to the Food Office concerned at any time up to the 31st May, 1945.