§ 11. Sir T. Mooreasked the Secretary of State for War, what is the average weekly amount of swill obtained from military units in this country; and of what it mainly consists.
§ Captain MargessonI am afraid that no figures are available for the total amount of swill obtained from military units in this country, but from experiments carried out in selected units, it is believed that it averages about six ounces a head a day. This represents a very considerable reduction on the corresponding figure for a year ago. The swill consists of vegetable waste and plate scrapings.
§ Sir T. MooreIs my right hon. and gallant Friend quite satisfied that nothing is left in this swill that is still suitable for human food, in view of the report which appeared in the Press lately of 200 loaves having been found in the swill from one unit?
§ Captain MargessonI can only say that a very great improvement is taking place all the time, and as my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary said on the case raised by my hon. and gallant Friend:
I am able to say that there is no foundation for the statement that the stores in question were reclaimed from Army swill tubs