HC Deb 13 February 1946 vol 419 cc101-2W
Colonel Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of Food when the sweet ration is likely to be increased

Sir B. Smith

The hon. and gallant Member will appreciate that the size of the sweet ration depends primarily on the availability of the necessary raw materials most of which have to be imported. In existing conditions it is impossible to fore-see when sufficient quantities of these raw materials will become available to enable the ration to be increased.

Mr. Follick

asked the Minister of Food if he will allow the sweet ration to carry on to the following month on account of the frequent shortage of sweets in the shops at the end of the ration period.

Sir B. Smith

I am not aware of any general shortages of sweets in the shops at the end of the ration period, and I do not think it would be a benefit to the public to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.

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