§ Major J. Whiteasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the present shortage of fats and frying oils, both for fried fish shops and the ordinary house-wife, is preventing them from making the best and fullest use of increased supplies of fish; and whether, in view of this fact and the increase in the civilian population arising from demobilisation, he will now arrange to increase the supply of frying oils with special reference to fried fish shops.
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§ Sir B. SmithI am aware that house-wives and fish friers would like more fat, but I regret that supplies will not permit any further increases at present.