§ 58. Sir T. Mooreasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he can provide a table showing the present rations, respectively, received by officers of the fighting services working in non- Service departments, such as the Ministry 367 of Supply and Ministry of Economic Warfare, but paid by their respective service departments, and other officers working in the same departments and doing the same work but paid by the non-service departments themselves; and whether he can take steps to put an end to the present differentiation?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe Reply to the first part of the Question contains a number of figures, but with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission I will circulate it in the Official Report. The possibility of modifying the present position is already under my noble Friend's active consideration.
§ Following is the Statement:
§ The following are the rationed scales applicable to civilians and to serving officers of the fighting services working in civil departments and paid by their respective services who are not on the feeding strength of any unit:
| Weekly Ration. | ||
| — | Civilian Personnel. | Service Personnel. |
| Meat | 1s. 2d. (= 15 to 18 ounces). | 42 ounces |
| Sugar | 8 ounces | 12 ounces |
| Bacon. | 4 ounces | 8 ounces |
| Butter and Margarine. | 6 ounces | 6 ounces |
| Cooking fats | 2 ounces | 2 ounces |
| Tea | 2 ounces | 2 ounces |