§ Mr. Leeasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is intended to issue ration books to old-age pensioners and any other persons who may be designated as being eligible to buy EEC reserve beef stocks at less than customary retail prices; and what other measures are being taken to prevent fraudulent use of stocks so released.
§ Mr. BuchanI cannot add to the statement made in the House yesterday. The Government are considering whether to operate this scheme in the United Kingdom to help those in receipt of social benefits to buy more cheaply fresh beef in the shops.