§ Mr. Lawasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that the new system of allocating meat to meat manufacturers operates unfairly as between one manufacturer and another; and whether he will reconsider the question.
§ Major Lloyd GeorgeAt present, allocations of meat to manufacturers are based on their pre-war usage. This arrangement is clearly out of date and next year allocations will be based upon the actual usage of meat by manufacturers during the three months September to November, 1952. Issues of manufacturing meat were relatively high during that period, which was chosen after consultation with the trade, and I am satisfied that the new system, the detailed application of which is being discussed with the trade, will be fair to all concerned.