Mr. N. Smithasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware of the continued accumulation of tinned and bottled jams in grocers' shops, due to the housewives' preference for sugar; and whether, in view of the unsatisfied demand for jam, he will increase the preserve ration.
§ Dr. Edith SummerskillI am not aware of any continued accumulation of tinned and bottled jams in grocers' shops generally, though some cases of overstocking with the less popular varieties of jam have been reported. My right hon. Friend regrets that at present he has not a sufficient supply of preserves to increase the ration.