§ Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for War if he will make a statement comparing the ration scale in force in Korea for British troops in December, 1950. 120W with the field service ration scale in force for British troops in South-East Asia Command in January, 1945.
§ Mr. StracheyOwing to the operational conditions prevailing, British troops in Korea in December, 1950, were, and are still, receiving compo rations consisting of foodstuffs, which provide a daily intake of 4,800 calories a man. The field service ration for British troops in South-East Asia in January, 1945, comprised both tinned and fresh foodstuffs and ensured a daily intake of 4,000 calories a man. Following is a statement showing the make-up of the two scales:
Item Compo ration in Korea Ration scale in force in South-East Asia in January, 1945 Oz. per head daily Oz. per head daily Frozen meat (bone-in) — 12.00 Preserved meat or 8.64 0.50 Stewed steak or 11.52 — Steak and kidney 11.52 — Bacon tinned 3.60 3.00 Sausages 1.80 Alternative for bacon Bread or 14.40 14.00 Biscuits 10.80 9.00 Flour — 2.00 Oatmeal 1.20 1.00 Margarine 1.80 1.75 Cheese 1.92 1.00 Cooking fat — 0.50 Milk tinned 3.84 4.00 Jam 2.16 2.00 Sugar 3.00 3.50 Fruit fresh — 6.00 Fruit tinned or 5.76 — Fruit puddings 5.02 — Fruit dried — 0.86 Fruit juice — 100 Potatoes fresh — 12.00 Potato mash powder 1.68 (a) — Vegetables fresh — 12.00 Vegetables tinned 2.40 (b) — Onions — 2.00 Dried beans and lentils — 0.50 Fish tinned (salmon) or 3.84 3.00 Cake 2.40 — Chocolate and sweets 3.60 — Tea 0.90 0.75 Culinary items Various Various (a) 8.40 oz. fresh potatoes.
(b) 4.80 oz. fresh vegetables.