HC Deb 22 October 1946 vol 427 cc326-7W
98. Dr. Segal

asked the Secretary of State for War whether white bread is still being issued in the rations of Army personnel serving overseas; and what steps are being taken to approximate Army bread rations to the type of bread now issued to civilians in this country.

Mr. Bellenger

White bread is still issued to the troops overseas, firstly because the darker flour will not keep satisfactorily in the hot and humid temperatures of most of the commands and, secondly, because the four main commands are supplied by direct shipment from North America and Australia, where the darker flour is not milled.