§ 3. Sir Irving Alberyasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the troops get little fruit and that there is a surplus of plums at the present time, he will consider issuing a ration of plums, which would also help to prevent any wastage of this crop?
§ 10. Mr. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will make plums available on the diet of soldiers, and thus save valuable fruit from being wasted?
§ Mr. EdenRecent instructions have been issued that fresh fruit is to be issued by the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes three times a week until the end of the full plum season.
§ Mrs. TateIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in many camps which are very near to orchards the soldiers are still living entirely on tinned fruits and vegetables, and could some representations be made to quartermasters as to the undesirability of this state of affairs?
§ Mr. EdenI do not know that I should like to see this left to quartermaster-sergeants, but I can assure my hon. Friend that the matter is receiving attention.
Mr. De la BèreWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that there are plenty of good plums in Evesham?
§ Mr. LiddallWill the right hon. Gentleman have a word with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food as to the allocation of sugar for the plums?