§ 66. Mr. Yorkasked the Minister of Food what was the f.o.b. value of those improvements in the nation's diet which had been planned for the winter of 1947–48, and have now been abandoned as part of the programme to reduce imports of food from hard currency countries by £12,000,000 a month.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe improvements in diet which had been definitely planned for the 12 months ending 30th June, 1948, compared with the previous 12 months, and which will not now be possible in view of the cuts in imports, amounted to80W approximately £21 million. It is impossible to say what proportion of this would have applied to the winter months.
§ 68. Mr. Yorkasked the Minister of Food what estimated monthly saving in purchases from hard currency countries the recent cut of 2d. in the meat ration represents in fresh meat and in canned meat, respectively.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe saving is entirely in carcase meat and represents approximately £3 million per month.