HC Deb 18 May 1949 vol 465 cc24-5W
Mr. S. Shephard

asked the Minister of Food if in view of the fact that the de-rationing of sweets has led to demands which retailers are unable to fulfil, he has any intentioning of re-imposing the sweet ration.

Mr. Strachey

It is too early yet to forecast at what level the initial heavy demand for sweets will settle down, but I do not contemplate having to reimpose rationing.