§ 117. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Food if agricultural workers who do not take the extra cheese ration will be able to claim the extra bread ration which is to be provided for heavy manual workers.
§ Dr. Edith Summerskill:Yes, Sir, if they are eligible for the special cheese ration.
§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Food what percentage of the total consumption of bread is represented by the bread consumed in catering establishments; how much he anticipates would be saved if it were illegal to serve bread with main meals in such establishments; and if he is considering this step.
§ Mr. Strachey:I regret that "I have no accurate information about the proportion of bread consumed in catering establishments but, as I stated in the House on 158W 3rd July, I am proposing to make an Order providing that if bread is served it shall form one of the three dishes permitted at any single meal.
§ Mr. Hollisasked the Minister of Food whether for the convenience of rural populations he will arrange that the exchange of bread points can be made at rural post offices or places other than food offices.
§ Mr. Strachey:I am afraid that I cannot allow bread unit and points coupons to he exchanged except at a food office, but any food office can undertake the exchange and can do so by post if the appropriate pages or sections of pages of coupons to be exchanged bearing the name and national registration number of the authorised holder are sent.