§ Sir E. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of our abundant supplies of vegetables largely grown in response to the Government's appeal, he will see that, as far as possible, our military camps are provided with those fresh vegetables in place of canned vegetables imported from abroad?
§ Mr. EdenI share my hon. and gallant Friend's opinion as to the importance of issuing an abundance of fresh vegetables to the Army, and the subject has recently been reviewed by the Army Council. Fresh vegetables are issued five times a week, and dried peas and beans twice a week. Canned vegetables are for issue only in emergency.