§ 46. Mr. Fitzroy Macleanasked the Minister of Defence whether, in attempting to equalise Service and civilian rations, he has taken into account the fact that camp or barrack cook-houses have not usually as good access to non-rationed foodstuffs and marginal supplies as family households; and whether, under the new scheme he will differentiate between the needs of growing boys of 18 doing their basic recruits' training and older Service or civilian clerks living at home.
§ The Minister of Defence (Mr. A. V. Alexander)Yes, Sir. As regards the second part of the Question, recruits undergoing basic training benefit by the supplementary ration issued to men engaged on specially strenuous duties