HC Deb 14 December 1948 vol 459 c108W
21. Mr. Hurd

asked the Secretary of State for War on how many evenings in November a meal after 5.30 p.m. was provided by the Army for young soldiers serving in basic training units at Barton Stacey, Caterham, Catterick and Oswestry, respectively.

Mr. Shinwell

During November suppers were served at the three Army basic training units at Barton Stacey and Caterham each night. Of the four units at Catterick two served suppers nightly, one had suppers on 18 nights and one on 14 nights. Of the four units at Oswestry. two had suppers each night, one unit served suppers on 28 nights and another on 26 nights.