§ 136. Dr. Comynsasked the Minister of Food if he will cause to be made available to chemists an increased amount of sugar in order that children's mixtures issued under the National Health Service may be dispensed in a more palatable form.
§ Dr. SummerskillChemists are already getting allocations of more than 100 per cent. of their pre-war usage of sugar but if my hon. Friend will let me have specific evidence of any difficulties I will gladly consider in consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health whether any increase is necessary to enable them to fulfil their obligations under the National Health Service.
§ Mr. F. Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Food what steps he will take to alleviate the hardship caused by the derationing of certain varieties of jam, which has had the effect of decreasing the amount of sugar available to the large number of housewives who prefer to make their own preserves.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Mr. Swingler) on 20th September.