HC Deb 13 February 1917 vol 90 c415
6. Major WHELER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the appeal by the Food Controller to the civilian population to limit the weekly consumption per head to two and a half pounds of meat and four pounds of bread, he will consider the desirability of reducing the daily meat ration of prisoners of war from eight ounces to six ounces and the daily bread ration from one and a half pounds to one pound?

Mr. JAMES HOPE (Lord of the Treasury)

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer given to my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Ealing yesterday.

Commander WEDGWOOD

Has nothing been done yet to stop this anomaly?

Mr. HOPE

Yes, Sir. As was stated yesterday, a Committee representing all the Departments concerned is dealing with the matter.

Commander WEDGWOOD

Has anything been done yet?

Mr. HOPE

I think not.