HC Deb 17 July 1946 vol 425 c198W
46. Dr. Segal

asked the Minister of Food why, despite the fact that the production and distribution of breakfast cereals has been fully maintained, no adequate supplies of cereals such as wheat-flakes, puffed wheat and grapenuts are yet available in Preston and other areas.

Mr. Strachey

Manufacturers of cereal breakfast foods are working to the limit of the existing capacity of machinery and labour but they are unable to meet the present very high consumer demand. As a result, supplies in most parts of the country are at present inadequate, although the total supply available, both in Preston and nationally is considerably in excess of the prewar quantity.

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