§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what stocks of food ration books are kept; whether additional supplies have been ordered; and what provisions are made for emergencies.
§ Mr. StrangStocks of food rationing documents are held as a necessary part of long-term food defence planning. Contingency planning for a variety of emergency situations is a continuing process but it would not be in the public interest to give details.