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asked the Minister of Food what arrangements he has made for the issue of supplementary rations to farmworkers during hay-time when many will be working a 14-hour day away from home.
When a canteen or pie scheme is not available allowances are granted at the following weekly rates per head: tea 2 oz., sugar 5 oz., margarine 4½ oz., cheese 2½ oz., preserves 4½ oz., points 3, bread units 12.
May I point out to the hon. Lady that she has not answered the Question I put to her? We understand that the present arrangements are to come to an end on 30th May and I should like to know what arrangements have been made to take their place.
The arrangements made are those I have just read out to the hon. Gentleman.
How are the rations to be supplied?
By the farmer or, as the hon. Member well knows, the foreman or one of the workmen can distribute them.
That is going back to the bad old arrangements of last year.