§ 46. Squadron-Leader Donnerasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give details of the daily ration scale for displaced persons in U.N.R.R.A. camps in Germany.
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. John Hynd)The normal adult "displaced person" in the British zone receives a daily ration of 1,850 calories. I will circulate in the Official Report the particulars asked for by the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Mr. Martin LindsayIs it not a fact that there is a generous allowance of Red Cross parcels, in addition to the ordinary rations?
§ Mr. HyndSo far as possible, Red Cross parcels are used for the purpose of making up the rations, because it is not possible, owing to difficulties of distribution and availability of supplies, to guarantee the maintenance of such rations without such assistance.
§ Following are the particulars:
| Daily ration of normal adult displaced person. | |
| Ounces. | |
| Flour | 7½ |
| Preserved Meat | 1½ |
| Pulses | 2 |
| Coffee | ½ |
| Sugar | 1. |
| Tinned milk | 2 |
| Tinned fish | 5 (per week) |
| Jam | ½ |
| Salt | ⅜ |
| Margarine | 5 (per week) |
| Cooking fat | 1 (per week) |
| Dehydrated soup | 1 |
| Dehydrated egg | ¾ |
| Fresh vegetables | 4¼ |
| Potatoes | 7⅞ |
| Rations of other displaced personscalories pet day. | |
| Children up to 6 years | 1.450 |
| Children 6-18 years | 2,150 |
| expectant and nursing mothers | 2, 950 |
| Moderately heavy workers | 2,400 |
| Manual heavy workers | 2,600 |
| D. P's in hospital | 2,300 |