HC Deb 05 November 1948 vol 457 cc143-4W
Mr. Price-White

asked the Minister of Food how many retailers are authorised to accept registered customers for the sale of canned meats, milk, fish, fruit and dried fruits in the borough of Caernarvon; how many customers are so registered with each retailer; and how many were so registered at the Star Tea Company's establishment at Caernarvon on 26th August, 1948, and on 20th October, 1948.

Mr. Strachey

Consumers are not required to register with retailers for any of the commodities mentioned in the Question. Thirty-seven retailers in Caernarvon who have customers registered for straight rationed foods trade in the canned foods mentioned, and 31 in dried fruits. As regards the last part of the Question, I am not prepared to disclose details of the business of individual traders.