§ 57. Mr. WILLIAM NICHOLSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that numerous complaints have been made of the quality of the bread and jam served out to the 5th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Division; if he is aware that, in consequence of the bad quality of the bread, the men are buying bread when possible, one battalion alone buying daily 400 loaves; and will he say what action he proposes to take in the matter?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Tennant)No, Sir. No such complaints have been received. On the contrary, the reports from the front with regard to the food supplies invariably testify as to their excellent quality.