§ 36. Mr. Pargiterasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the calorific content of the food ration valued at 4d. a day allotted to agricultural labourers in Nyasaland; and the number of industrial firms who provide a free midday meal without a deduction from pay.
§ Mr. ProfumoI am asking the Governor for this information and will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT in due course.
§ Mr. PargiterDoes not the Minister think that it should be part of his responsibility to see that the real value of the food which can be obtained for this very low amount is adequate for nourishment, and ought not all these factors to be in the possession of the Colonial Secretary's Department?
§ Mr. ProfumoI am anxious to give the hon. Gentleman accurate and up-to-date figures.
§ Dr. SummerskillWill the Minister when circulating the figures also circulate the morbidity and mortality rate?
§ Mr. ProfumoIf that is not too complicated.