FOOD RATIONING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20132, 29 December 1939, Page 8

FOOD RATIONING

SCHEME IN BRITAIN

NEW YEAR OPERATION BUTTER AND BACON ALLOWANCE OF SUGAR (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (British Official Wireless.) Reed. 12.30 p.m. RUGBY, Dec. 29. Food rationing, which so far has only applied to butter and bacon—the schemes for which come into operation on January 8 in the fifth month of the war —is to be extended to sugar and meat. The Government’s decision was announced to-day. The scheme for sugar will come into effect simultaneously with the schemes for butter and bacon on January 8 and the allowance will be 12oz per person weekly. The amount of the meat ration and the date will be announced later. It certainly will not be enforced in January.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Food it is pointed out that, for the foodstuffs now to be rationed. Britain, is dependent to a large extent on overseas sources of supply. The amounts of the rations are based on the present import programme which is determined in the light of the available resources in foreign exchange and shipping space. The requirements of other imported commodities, especially armaments and raw materials, make large demands on these resources. By restricting the demand for imported foodstuffs, the resources will be made the more free for the needs of the defence services. In this way. it is explained, every consumer will make an important contribution to the national war effort.