§ 42. Mr. Simmondsasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he will arrange, in regard to food supplies, that rescue and demolition workers who have their own canteens shall be treated in the same way as industrial workers?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have no reason to believe that canteens, registered as catering establishments which supply rescue and demolition workers with rationed food, are not treated in the same way as similar canteens which supply industrial workers, but I shall be glad to 157 inquire into any particular case of difficulty if my hon. Friend will send me full particulars.
§ 44. Mr. Manderasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether arrangements are being made by his Department for the supply of food required for meals in canteens for fire watchers when on duty in factories?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Dumbarton Burghs (Mr. Kirkwood) on 26th February, to which I have only to add that canteens registered as catering establishments should have no difficulty in obtaining the supplies of rationed food required, except perhaps meat.
§ Mr. ManderCan my hon. and gallant Friend say whether arrangements have been made in conjunction with the Home Office for the supply of special rations to fire watchers? It is quite a different thing from ordinary meals for workers.
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe general supply position makes it very difficult indeed to grant any further concessions.