§ 56. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Food what food supplies are causing him special anxiety; and if he will assure the House that no further cuts, apart from 196W potatoes, will have to be made during the coming winter.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe whole food situation is full of anxiety as a result of the poor harvest in Europe and the dollar problem. Much will depend upon the outcome of negotiations in progress with a number of countries, and I cannot at this stage say how they will affect our levels of consumption.