HC Deb 09 April 1951 vol 486 c649
40. Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Minister of Food what meat rations are allowed to boys at approved schools and at non-State residential schools, respectively; and what are the reasons for the difference in the rations.

Mr. F. Willey

The hon. Member is misinformed. Both types of schools are entitled to the domestic ration for each boy; and the further allowance made to all schools providing school meals.

Mr. Stewart

Would the hon. Gentleman be good enough to tell us precisely what the rations are? That is what I am asking.

Mr. Willey

The rations are the domestic ration together with the allowance made to all schools providing school meals.

Mr. Stewart

What is the allowance? That is what I want to know. My Question asks what they are getting, but the hon. Gentleman is not telling me.

Mr. Willey

The allowance works out at 1s. 1d. a week on the basis of five meals.

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