§ Sir R. Glynasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food under what arrangements are mobile canteens of various organisations supplied with food for distribution to men in the Army and Royal Air Force; how many vehicles are 400W so supplied; why it is considered necessary to provide this extra service and are the rations issued inadequate?
Major Lloyd GeorgeUnder arrangements made by the Ministry of Food and the War Office acting on behalf of the military and Air Force authorities the responsibility for deciding what canteen provision is necessary for the welfare of troops and the form this should take rests with the Service authorities. Any canteens notified to the Ministry on behalf of the Service authorities as being necessary are licensed as catering establishments by local food control committees and as such are entitled to an approved scale of allowances. The records of my Department do not show mobile canteens separately from static canteens serving members of His Majesty's Forces. The canteen provision for troops is an integral part of the arrangements made for their welfare. The purpose of mobile canteens is to provide small isolated units with light refreshments. They are, therefore, an amenity and not means of supplementing the Service rations.