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Mr. J. Morrison
asked the Minister of Food what has been the annual and the monthly average reported loss of ration books since January, 1948.
Mr. Webb
The numbers of ration books issued to replace those reported lost, stolen or destroyed, from January, 1948, to December, 1949, which is the latest month for which figures are available, are as follows:
| NUMBER OF RATION BOOKS ISSUED IN REPLACEMENT OF THOSE LOST | ||
| Calender year | Number issued | Average monthly replacement |
| 1948 | 990,300 | 82,520 |
| 1949 | 718,200 | 59,850 |