§ 40. Mr. HARRISasked the Minister of Health whether there is any form laid down by the Ministry for relief tickets; whether he is aware that in London no provision is made for the person receiving assistance drawing supplies of potatoes and vegetables; and whether, in the interest of the health of the recipients of relief, he will issue a standard as to what relief in the form of relief tickets should include?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and to the second part in the affirmative. As regards the third part, I think the matter may suitably be left to the discretion of the new authorities.
§ Mr. HARRISDoes not the right hon. Gentleman think it desirable in these days that, if tickets are to be issued, they should be made available for vegetables and potatoes, because a vegetable diet is to be encouraged for people receiving relief?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI should imagine that in most cases the tickets do include vegetables.
§ Mr. HARRISIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in London they do not include them?
§ Mr. GREENWOODSo I understand.