§ Mr. BROOKESasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether medical permits for increased rations of meat and butter are only allowed to sufferers from tuberculosis and diabetes] and whether he will also consider cases of neurasthenia, especially if the patients are invalided out of the Army?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. I am advised that in cases of cases.1998W thenia, no special advantage is to be derived from giving extra quantities of meat. Fish, eggs and butter beans are preferable forms in which to supply protein, the class of food which pre dominates in meat. I will, however, consider whether any extension of the pre sent provisions is necessary and desirable.