HC Deb 24 March 1947 vol 435 c129W
18. Mr. W. Shepherd

asked the Minister of Food the annual cost of the provision of orange juice, cod liver oil and rose hip syrup; and the annual return in the price paid by the purchasers.

Mr. Strachey

For the financial year ended 3rst March, 1946, the gross cost of providing orange juice and cod liver oil under the Welfare Foods Service was £2,211,344. £1,307,816 of this was recovered, leaving a net cost of £903,528. Rose hip syrup is not distributed by the Ministry of Food.