HC Deb 21 April 1947 vol 436 c67W
85. Mr. William Foster

asked the Minister of Food what was the supply of fats to the colliery canteens in the Wigan and St. Helens areas for March, 1942, 1944, 1946 and 1947.

Dr. Summerskill

The quantities of fat authorised to the colliery canteens in the St. Helens and Wigan areas were as follow:

— March, 1942. March, 1944. March, 1946. March, 1947
cwt. cwt. cwt. cwt.
St. Helens … 13¼ 13¼ 20¾ 26¼
Wigan … 3 13¾ 13⅞ 14⅞