HC Deb 16 October 1946 vol 427 cc197-8W
74. Mr. Osborne

asked the Minister of Food why a groundsman to a grammar school is not entitled to extra food rations, whereas a gardener gets them; and why the groundsman is not regarded as a manual worker.

Dr. Summerskill

The duties of groundsmen vary considerably and my right hon. Friend would not feel justified in includ- ing them, as a class, in the schedule of manual workers for the purpose of the additional bread ration. If, however, the hon. Member will let me have particulars of the case he has in mind, I will have it investigated.

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