§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Food if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT an analysis of the distribution of packed meals to agricultural workers in the various Hundreds of the County of Essex.
§ Mr. WebbI cannot give the precise information asked for, but during the eight weeks ended 27th January, 1951, the latest period for which I have information, the distribution of packed meals in Essex under the Rural Pie Scheme was as follows:
Food Control Committee Area Number of Pie Meals Saffron Walden … 28,691 Braintree … 9,136 Chelmsford … 15,652 Dunmow … 6,174 Epping … 10,052 Maldon … 49,307 Ongar … 15,870 Witham … 576 Tendring … 23,492 Halstead … 15,490 Lexten and Winstree … 12,475 Rochford … 5,234 TOTAL … 192,149