HC Deb 15 November 1948 vol 458 cc7-8W
89. Colonel Clarke

asked the Minister of Food if he is aware that although shop jam is now unrationed, many people from motives of economy and health prefer home-made jam; and whether he will therefore consider restoring the sugar ration previously available for jam making at home.

90. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that those persons who regularly took sugar instead of jam when jam was rationed will be worse off than before when jam rationing ceases as they will have less sugar for jam making and other purposes; that the proposed rise in the sugar ration of 4 oz. per person per week will not make up the deficit particularly for those who always made their own jam; and what steps he can take to improve the situation.

Dr. Summerskill

The option to take sugar in lieu of Preserves will disappear when jam is completely de-rationed from 5th December next, but housewives will have the compensating advantage of the 25 per cent. increase in the sugar ration. In addition to this, it is my right hon. Friend's intention in 1949 to continue the system of special bonus issues of sugar for home preserving as circumstances permit.