Colonel COLLINSasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if his attention has been drawn to the new food Regulation which limits the meat ration to children under twelve years of age to half the adult ration; is he aware of the medical and educational opinion which is expressed against this Regulation; and if he will consider cancelling the Regulation?
§ Mr. CLYNESChildren of ten years and upwards are entitled to full meat rations, I am aware that the restriction presses hardly upon children just below the dividing line, especially those in educational establishments, and I will consider how far it will be possible to grant supplementary rations in these cases, after the claims of those engaged on heavy physical work have been satisfied.