HC Deb 24 May 1950 vol 475 cc244-5W
70. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Food to state approximately on an annual basis the number of forms which will not be required to be filled up owing to the abandonment of points rationing.

Mr. Webb

About 25 million a year.

71. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Minister of Food how many employees of his Department will be surplus to requirements as a result of the abandoning of points rationing.

Mr. Webb

The abolition of points rationing will enable us to make a reduction of about 10 staff in the points division at headquarters and rather over 1,000 in the local and regional offices.