§ Sir JOHN BUTCHERasked the hon. Member for Sheffield (Central Division), as representing the Prisoners of War Department, whether he will state the present dietary scale for German officer prisoners of war in this country and the scale as it existed three months ago; and how the present scale of rations compares with the rations allowed to civilians in this country?
Mr. J. HOPEI am informed by the military authorities that the following is the present dietary scale for German2550W officer prisoners of war in this country. The scale in force three months ago is also given:
(1)—Ration Scale—Officer Prisoners of War. PRESENT SCALE. Weekly. oz. Meat, including bone 14 Chinese bacon 6 Fish (fresh and preserved) 20 Sugar 7 Bread 56 Flour 8 Tea 2 Or Coffee 3½ Cocoa 2 Potatoes 140 Vegetables, including fresh fruit 30 Cereals (dried peas, beans, lentils, etc.) 16 Rice, sago, tapioca, etc. 8 Oatmeal (or barley flour) 10 Edible fat 4 Cheese 3½ Salt 3½ Pepper and other condiments ½ Fresh milk or condensed (unsweetened milk) 2 1–3 SCALE 3 MONTHS AGO. Meat, including bone, 16 ozs., and preserved meat, 4 ozs. 20 Fish (fresh and preserved) 20 Sugar 7 Bread 56 Flour 8 Tea 2 Or Coffee 3½ Cocoa 2 Potatoes 140 Vegetables (to include fruit) 30 Cereals (dried peas, beans, lentils, etc.) 16 Rice, sago, tapioca, etc. 8 Oatmeal (or barley flour) 10 Edible fat 7 Cheese 3½ Salt 3½ Pepper and other condiments ½ Fresh milk or condensed (unsweetened milk) 2 1–3 Officer prisoners of war are not allowed to purchase from canteens or elsewhere, or receive as presents from anywhere in the United Kingdom or Channel Islands any other foodstuffs than those above-mentioned or any quantities in excess of those authorised by the above scale.
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(2)—Comparison of Rationed Articles. CIVILIAN SCALE. Weekly. oz. Meat 16 Jam 4 Butter and margarine 5 Lard 2 OFFICER PRISONER OF WAR SCALE. Meat 14 Jam Nil. Edible fat 4