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Mr. Shephard
asked the Minister of Food if he will now grant licences to industrial canteens to purchase chocolate and sweets for resale to workers.
Mr. Strachey
Only where no shops exist in the neighbourhood. Until we see how derationing settles down it would be unwise to allow many new selling points to build up stocks of sweets.