§ Mr. J. Morrisonasked the Minister of Food what has been the annual and the monthly average reported loss of ration books since January, 1948.
§ Mr. WebbThe numbers of ration books issued to replace those reported lost, stolen or destroyed, from January, 1948, to December, 1949, which is the latest month for which figures are available, are as follows:
NUMBER OF RATION BOOKS ISSUED IN REPLACEMENT OF THOSE LOST Calender year Number issued Average monthly replacement 1948 990,300 82,520 1949 718,200 59,850