§ 28. Captain Prescottasked the Secretary of State for War what is the position regarding rations and ration allowance for British other ranks on leave from M.E.F.; and whether they are adequate to prevent undue incursion into family rations.
§ The Secretary of State for War (Sir James Grigg)Officers and men on leave in this country are given 3s. 4d. each a day with which to buy their food and also ration cards which entitle them to the same quantities of rationed food as civilians. This should provide them with the food they need without drawing on their families' rations.
§ Captain PrescottIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there are complaints in regard to this matter, not only as to the quantity of food which the men can get being comparable to civilian 1268 rations, but also representations with regard to the fact that those rations are less than Army rations, and that men cannot acclimatise themselves to different conditions?
§ Sir J. GriggIf that is a general complaint, I will certainly look into it, but it is not a matter for one Service alone.