The total quantity of tea able for the current season market outside the United Kingdom consequently is expected to be around £50,000,000 pounds, In the last prewar season this market absorbed 465,200,000 pounds, of which 106,000,- coo" were by the now blockaded European mainland, The revised expert quota consequently brings the Irospective supplies in line with non-British requirements, Extensions of rationing and price control of foodstüffs was foreshadowed by Lord Woolton, Food Minister, in the House of Lords this week.
Eggs and fish specifically were mentioned, but it is learned that many more foodstuffs are included in his plans, The new move is a direct result of the debate on food in the House of Commons at the end of April when strengthening of the rationing procedure in certain products and extended price control of unrationed commodities was demanded, Although the British food position, according to Lord Woolton, now is as "stroügly secured as it was twelve months ago," all controllable foodstuffs are expected to be rationec at the end of the Summer, The only exception is bread, which the British Government wishes to keep it. free supply.
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