asked the Minister of Food whether he will ensure that music-hall artistes and other holders of emergency travellers' ration books get the egg ration to which they are entitled.

Allocations of eggs cannot take place regularly, or simultaneously throughout the country, so I cannot guarantee that any particular retailer will be able to honour all temporary ration documents, especially if they are presented without notice. Local food offices can usually help in cases of difficulty.

Can the Minister say how these hardworking people are to get their egg ration, if shops use, for other purposes, its 10 per cent. surplus they get for this class of consumer? Audiences no longer throw eggs about.

They should apply to the local food office.

When eggs are thrown at these artists, is it not generally without notice?