§ Mr. BIGLANDasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether fish is included in the rations for officers and men of His Majesty's ships: if so, from whence the fish is supplied; and how many rations per week are allowed?
Sir J.CRAIGFish is not included in the Navy standard ration, except in so far as tinned salmon is allowed as an alternative to preserved meat: such tinned salmon is imported from Canada and the United States. Men obtain fresh fish by purchase from the canteen on board out of their messing allowance. The third part of the question does not therefore arise.