§ 32. Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the discrepancy between the rations allowed to civil workers and those issued to the troops, and the urgent necessity to conserve our food supplies, he will state what further changes he proposes to make in the rations issued to the troops stationed in this country?
37. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will ensure that soldiers in uniform engaged solely on sedentary work should receive the same rations as civilians; and whether he can now make a statement with regard to this?
§ Captain MargessonThe matter is now under examination, and I hope to be in a position to make a statement at an early date.
§ Sir T. MooreWhile thanking my right hon. and gallant Friend for that reply, may I ask him if he will bear in mind that it is very difficult to justify greater rations being allowed to soldiers on demolition work than to civilians employed on practically the same kind of work?
§ Sir W. DavisonWill the right hon. and gallant Gentleman see that these regulations as to the feeding of troops are carried out, because in the last war certain commanding officers did not realise that that was part of their duties?
§ Mr. HiggsIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that if rations were considerably reduced, a lot of waste could be eliminated?