HC Deb 14 February 1939 vol 343 c1575W
Mr. Day

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he can give the daily average cost per head of victualling the personnel of the Army for the 12 months ended the last convenient date, giving the comparable figures for the same period during the year 1913–14?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

The daily average cost of the soldier's ration at home for the year ended 31st March, 1938, was 13.72d., and for the year ended 31st March, 1914, 7.8d.