§ Mr. Nealasked the Secretary of State for War what is the weight of the weekly soap ration to the troops in Normandy; and if he is satisfied that the ration is adequate to ensure reasonable personal cleanliness.
§ Sir J. GriggA soldier normally buys his own soap from N.A.A.F.I and I understand that provision has been made in Normandy to enable him to buy one 3-ounce tablet a fortnight. In the early stages of this operation the available transport had to be used for more important stores than N.A.A.F.I. stores. During this period a 2-ounce tablet of toilet soap was issued to every man every, fortnight. The ration packs also contained enough soap for each man to have a further tablet every fortnight. In addition, soap was issued for washing clothes. Generally speaking the answer to the last part of the Question is "Yes, Sir."
Position of Scheme. Number of Schemes, preliminary Statements, or Resolutions. Number of Authorities who have taken action at stage specified Total No. Local Authorities whose districts are wholly or partly subject to planning. Local Authorities. Joint Committees. County Councils. 1. Schemes: (a) Approved and operative 157 99 11 1 172 (b) Submitted but not yet approved 211 124 48 5 319 (c) Requiring re-submission under Act of 1932 but yet re-submitted. 9 8 — — 8 2. Draft Schemes: (a) Adopted for local deposit but Schemes not yet submitted. 188 104 45 1 273 (b) Requiring re-adoption under Act of 1932 but yet re-adopted. 7 7 — — 7 3. Preliminary Statements: Approved but Draft Schemes not yet adopted or Schemes submitted. 76 58 — — 70 4. Resolutions: Resolutions to prepare Schemes which have taken effect but Preliminary Statements not yet submitted or Draft Schemes adopted: (i) Resolutions of Authorities under Acts prior to Act of 1932. 494 271 5 1 320 (ii) Resolutions under Act of 1932 approved. 408 220 58 3 524 Total — 627(net) 125(net) 6(net) 1,241(net)