§ 1. Colonel BURNasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if the potato ration issued to the German prisoners in this country has been increased from 2 oz. to 20 oz. per diem?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)Yes, Sir; the change was made on the recommendation of the medical authorities. The extra potatoes are, of course, in substitution for other articles of food, which are less easily obtainable.
§ Colonel BURNDoes not my hon. Friend think that this increase in the ration is abnormally great and entirely out of proportion to the rations our people are getting in Germany?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAs I have pointed out, there is no real increase in the general ration; it is merely substitution for other articles of food which are not so easily obtained.
§ Mr. PEMBERTON BILLINGHow do these rations compare with what the Food Controller advises the ordinary person to take?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have not gone into that question.