asked the Minister of Food whether he will authorise the provision of milk on the occasion of the regular monthly meetings of the local branches of the Women's Institute.

I am afraid that milk supplies do not allow me to make allowances for meetings held for discussion or some social purpose. Milk is allowed if the meetings are held for the purpose of knitting or sewing for charity.

In view of the fact that a somewhat similar concession is made in the case of a number of youth organisations, does not the Minister think it even more important to allow tea to be consumed by the rather older members of the community?

I will look into it.