105. Major Leg ge-Bourkeasked the Secretary of State for War why the British Armed Forces special vouchers, originally issued to British troops in Europe, have been withdrawn.
§ Mr. ShinwellContrary to instructions the vouchers had been passing from the troops to the civil population, particularly in Austria, thus giving unauthorised persons a call on canteen supplies intended for the troops. To check this the original issue of vouchers held by authorised persons in Europe were exchanged for a new issue which then became the only vouchers acceptable in canteens, etc. The original vouchers held by unauthorised persons were thus made worthless.