§ 83. Sir A. FELLasked the Undersecretary of State for War if the rations of the prisoners of war in this country are reduced to the same scale as those of the civilian population; if they have two meatless days a week; and if the officers are still allowed to purchase wines, cigars, liqueurs, and other delicacies?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)The new revised scale of rations is being circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT. On two days in the week salted herrings are issued in lieu of meat. Officers are allowed to purchase light wine's, if procurable. Tobacco, in any shape or form, from sources in the United Kingdom is limited to ¾ oz. per man per week. Liqueurs and other delicacies are prohibited.
§ The following is the scale above referred to:
| Daily scale, except where otherwise stated. | ||
| *Bread | 9 | ozs. |
| Biscuit (broken) | 4 | ozs. |
| (In cases of bad teeth, bread may be issued on medical certificate.) | ||
| Meat | 6 | ozs. |
| (Five days a week. Pickled beef will be issued on two of these days.) | ||
| Herrings (salt cured) | 10 | ozs. |
| (two days a week.) | ||
| Tea | ¼ | oz. |
| or | ||
| Coffee | ½ | oz. |
| Sugar | 1 | oz. |
| Salt | ¼ | oz. |
| Potatoes | 20 | ozs. |
| Other fresh Vegetables | 4 | ozs. |
| Split Peas or Beans | 2 | ozs. |
| *Rice | 1 | oz. |
| *Oatmeal | 1 | oz. |
| (If full ration is not obtainable, an equal quantity of rice may be issued in lieu.) |
| Jam | 1 | oz. |
| *Cheese | 1 | oz. |
| Pepper | 7½ | oz. |
| *Maize Meal | ½ | oz. |
| Bread | 4 | ozs. |
| Oatmeal or Rice | 1 | oz. |
| Cheese | 1 | oz. |
| Maize Meal | ½ | oz. |
| * When men are not employed on work, the following deductions will be made, unless the medical officer advises to the contrary in any particular case— | ||
| Bread | 4 | ozs. |
| Oatmeal or Rice | 1 | oz. |
| Cheese | 1 | oz. |
| Maize Meal | ½ | oz. |