§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Food the total amounts of rationed foods allowed monthly in supplementary rations to special categories of workers, and the proportions these represent to the total basic quantities allowed to all consumers.
§ Mr. StracheyThe total amounts of the extra individual rations allowed to special categories of workers per month of four weeks are as follow:
— Amount Allowed per 4 weeks. Per cent. of total quantities allowed to all consumers. per cent. Cheese 1,510 tons 10.4 Meat £91,750 retail value 0.8 Bread (in terms of flour equivalent 3 B.Us = 1 lb 38,500 tons 10.8 Special allowances of tea and sugar are granted to groups of industrial (including agricultural) workers without canteen facilities, and special allowances of tea to non-industrial workers without canteen facilities. Total amounts of these allowances are: 276W
— Amount Allowed per 4 weeks. Per cent. of total quantities allowed to all consumers. per cent. Tea … … 480 tons 4.2 Sugar … … 510 tons less than 1