§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of Food to what extent the latest increases in the price of fats and meat invalidates his forecast that the cost of weekly rations will not rise by more than 8½d. per ration book during 1951.
§ Mr. WebbThis forecast in fact took account of the forthcoming increases in the prices of fats and meat, and is in no way invalidated by them.
Colonel Clarkeasked the Minister of Food if he will inform the House what extra rations expectant mothers can receive today; and what changes in this ration have taken place over the last five years.
§ Mr. WebbIn addition to their ordinary ration, expectant mothers at present receive an extra half-ration of meat and an extra shell egg per allocation. There has been no change during the last five years in the basis on which allowances of these foods to expectant mothers have been fixed. Under the Welfare Foods Service, expectant mothers may also receive, in addition to the vitamin supplements provided, seven pints of milk per week at 1½d. per pint (or free if they cannot afford to pay). When milk supplies were restricted this quantity was allowed on a priority basis, in addition to the ordinary consumer's allowance.