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BREAD. WASTE OF: Memo. by Minister of Food.

22 Jul 1942

W. scheme. On the other hand, very heavy workers, e.g. coal miners or foundrymen, whose need for bread is greatest in order to maintain their productive efficiency, could only obtain additional supplies at the expense of other point rationed foods. I consider this most undesirable and calculated to lead to serious discontent. 6. Finally, it has been generally agreed by my colleagues that if bread is to be rationed, flour, flour confectionery and other cereal products would need to be rationed at the same time.
agriculture cereals food supply bread industrial production industry rationing raw materials supply wastage economies eating flour cooking food supplies baking confectionary nationwide lord president's committee domestic life ministry of food
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/9/60
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/9
Former Department Reference
LP(42) 163
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000009.060
Keywords
Baking Bread Cereals Confectionary Economies Flour Food Supplies Industrial Production Industry Rationing Raw Materials Wastage
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Food
Pages
2
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers Nos. 106(42) - 200(42)
Themes
Rationing Supply Domestic Life Agriculture Food Supply Eating Cooking

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