§ 33. Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Food whether he intends to issue special food coupons for the benefit of schoolchildren during the Christmas holidays, to make up for the meals they normally get at the school during term time.
§ Mr. StracheyI am afraid that there would be many objections to entering upon this form of temporary differential rationing. School dinners are provided primarily to enable children to get a hot midday meal whilst away from home.
§ Mr. BossomDoes not the Minister realise that these children are getting a good meal now? Are they to be denied these meals in future because their parents have been using their food ration for their own meals?
§ Mr. StracheyI do not think that I can accept that imputation against parents.
§ Mr. BossomWhere is the food coming from?
§ Mr. StracheySchool meals are a provision which can be made during term time and cannot be made at any other time. After all, it is a very great advance that we have school meals at all.