Rations (Calorie Value)

HC Deb 18 February 1948 vol 447 cc1151-2

37. Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the calorie value of the called-up normal consumer ration for with Period in North Rhine—Westphalia and Hamburg, respectively.

Mr. Bevin

The calorie value of the called-up normal consumer ration for the 111th period has been fixed at 1,410 calories per day for Hamburg and the Ruhr, and at 1,280 calories for North Rhine—Westphalia outside the Ruhr.

Mr. Stokes

Is my right hon. Friend aware that the information in a letter issued in North Rhine—Westphalia, on 3rd February was that the calorie ration was 1,241, and that although that included meat, fat and potatoes none of these things is available, so that the ration is reduced to 1,005?

Mr. Bevin

These are the latest figures; I asked for them yesterday.

Mr. Stokes

Do they include meat, fat and potatoes?

Mr. Bevin

I must have notice of that question.