HC Deb 12 March 1946 vol 420 c197W
126. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for War whether consideration has been given to the need of securing improved service from Austrian and German prisoners of war in this country by improving their diet, where necessary, in order to maintain their physical health at approximately the same level as others who are not prisoners but are doing similar work; what is the calorific standard applied to the general diet of prisoners of war; and what means are adopted to improve the morale of these prisoners.

Mr. Lawson

Working prisoners of war receive a diet of 2,900 calories a day. Naturally all measures open to me are adopted to maintain the efficiency and health of such prisoners. Any increase in their diet can only be considered in relation to the present world food shortage.

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