§ 28. Mr. Shurmerasked the Minister of Food if he is aware that housewives are concerned about having to surrender 12 points for 1 lb. of mincemeat; and, in view of the fact that this will deprive 147W them of other necessary pointed goods, if he will reduce the number of points required.
§ Mr. StracheyThere would not be enough mincemeat to meet the demand if the points value were reduced, therefore I am afraid I cannot adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion: to do so would merely lead to many consumers having no opportunity at all to buy.