§ 28. Mr. KINGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the applications for extra rations for children necessitate the production of a birth certificate at a cost of 3s. 7d.; and whether in future the cost of time and money to obtain birth certificates in such cases, will be saved by new Instructions being given?
§ Mr. CLYNESI presume that the hon. Member refers to applications to exchange a child's card for an adult's card. On such application no birth certificate is required, unless a Food Control Committee specially asks for it in case of doubt. In such cases the applicant is given by the Food Office a written requisition to be produced to the registrar of births and deaths, who then issues a certificate for a reduced fee of 6d.
§ 29. Mr. HOLTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether young men and boys studying at Wool wich, Sandhurst, Dartmouth, and Osborne are allowed, either during the term or during the holidays, rations on a more liberal scale than persons of a similar age studying elsewhere; and, if so, will he say what is the difference in the rations allowed?
§ Mr. CLYNESAs regards the term time scale of rations in these establishments, I must refer my hon. Friend to the War Office and Admiralty. As regards holidays, the allowance is at present the same as for civilians of the same age, but the Food Controller has under consideration the question of a small increase in the meat ration for Woolwich and Sandhurst cadets during the holidays.
§ Mr. HOLTWill the hon. Gentleman explain how it comes about, seeing that the 1260 allowance is the same for all boys, that one class of boys are being fed much more liberally than others; and will he also answer the question and say how much more they are getting?
§ Mr. CLYNESI must refer my hon. Friend to the Admiralty and the War Office for information.