§ 11. Lord Willoughby de Eresbyasked the Minister of Food what is the value of the weekly meat ration now given to European volunteer workers in camps.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe allowance of meat to European volunteer workers' camps is the same as to camps housing British workers. It varies according to the type of work upon which the residents are engaged, and according to the number of main meals served. There is no weekly allowance per resident.
§ Lord Willoughby de EresbyHow does this ration compare with that given to agricultural workers? The report I have is that agricultural workers are getting a very much lower ration than the European volunteer workers who are working alongside them.
§ Dr. SummerskillI do not think that is so. I am prepared to give the hon. Member all the details. We try to equate the value of the domestic ration to the value of the ration given in these hostels. I am quite prepared to amplify this answer when I write to him, and to give him the exact amount which they receive. He will find that domestic consumption plus the extra food available to people such as agricultural workers is approximately the same in value as that received by the people in the camps.
§ Mr. BaldwinWill the right hon. Lady put that answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT so that we can all see it?
§ Dr. SummerskillCertainly, I will give some of the details, which I am quite sure will satisfy hon. Members.
§ Lord Willoughby de EresbyIs the right hon. Lady aware that the information I have is that when the agricultural worker was getting 1s. worth a week meat ration, the European volunteer worker was getting a ration of 2s. 9d. worth a week?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe Question asked what was the value of the weekly meat ration now given to European volunteer workers in camps.
§ Captain CrookshankThe point we should like to know is whether it is correct or not that at the time in question the European volunteer worker was getting a ration of 2s. 9d. worth a week. It is a great grievance in the country districts.