65. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Food what is the estimated monthly increased amount of sugar needed in order to make half the present sweets ration coupons valid for either sweets or sugar.
§ Mr. WebbThe hon. Member has raised one of the difficulties which would make a sugar for sweets exchange unworkable; we have no means of knowing how many people would prefer sugar to sweets, and cannot therefore estimate how much sugar would be needed.
§ 71. Mr. Blackasked the Minister of Food whether he is in a position to announce an increase in the sweet ration or preferably the end of sweet rationing.
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§ Mr. ShinwellYes. The technical performance of all equipment falling into United Nations hands is carefully studied in relation to the performance of the corresponding British or United States equipment.