§ Mr. T. TAYLORasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what is the present scale of food rations of German prisoners of war in this country; whether it is intended shortly to diminish it; and, if so, to what extent?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONsupplied the following particulars:
RATIONS—PRISONERS OF WAR. Ozs. Bread … … 13 Meat … … 6* Salt-cured herrings … … 10† Tea … … ⅜ or Coffee … … ¾ Sugar … … 1 Salt … … ½ Swedes or turnips … … 2 Split peas or beans … … 2 Rice … … 4 Margarine … … 1 Oatmeal … … 2 Jam … … 1 Cheese … … 2 Pepper … … 1/72 Maize meal … … 1½ * On 5 days a week. † On 2 days a week. When men are not employed on work the following reductions will be made unless the medical officer advises to the contrary in any particular case:
Ozs. Bread … … … 4 Cheese … … … 1 Maize meal … … … 1½