§ Mr. HASLAMasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he will state the weight of meat allowed daily per head in the Army, Navy, and mercantile marine, respectively, and also the weight. per head he proposes to allow under the rationing scheme for civilians; and if he will state the weight allowed per head of the other principal foodstuffs, to enable a similar comparison to be made as is indicated in the first question?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe points raised in the question are under consideration by the2118W Food Controller and the Naval and Military authorities, in consultation with their several scientific advisers. I cannot at present make any definite statement.
§ Major HUNTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether tickets will be given to soldiers returning on leave from France which will enable them to get extra rations on arrival in this. country, in view of the fact that many of them are unable to obtain food on their journey home?
§ Mr. CLYNESArrangements are under consideration by the Food Controller and the Army Council, by which adequate provision will be made for soldiers on leave from France.