§ 26. Mr. Thornton-Kemsleyasked the Secretary of State for War what representations he has received regarding the bad and inadequate food provided for the 1675 members of the military fire brigade, Gibraltar; and what steps have been taken to improve it.
§ Mr. ShinwellI am not aware of any complaint from this unit about their food, although during January the standard of cooking was temporarily upset by repairs to the cookhouse of the neighbouring unit by which they are messed.
§ Mr. Thornton-KemsleyIs the right right hon. Gentleman aware that I hold in my hand a letter from a constituent of mine stationed there who says:
I know personally that some of my comrades wrote direct to Mr. Shinwell about this appalling food.
§ Mr. ShinwellI was not aware that the hon. Gentleman had a letter in his hand.