HC Deb 06 July 1951 vol 489 cc252-4W
Miss Burton

asked the Secretary of State for War if he has considered the representations, a copy of which has been sent to him by the hon. Member for Coventry, South, from soldiers in Korea on the subject of his decision not to issue a local overseas allowance to troops in that theatre; and, in view of these representations and of the strong feeling aroused both in this country and Korea, if he will reconsider that decision.

N.A.A.F.I. PRICES IN KOREA AND HONG KONG
Item Korea price Hong Kong price
Pipes, Dr. Plumb … 7s. 3d. 7s. 3d.
Equipment cleaner … 6d. 6d.
Handkerchiefs, each … 1s. 10d. This particular type not stocked.
Laces—
Shoe (black and brown) … 3d. 3d.
Boot—leather … 6d. 7½d.
Pencils … 2d. to 5d. 2¼d. to 5¼d.
Andrews Liver Salts, 4 ozs. … 1s. 5d. 1s. 6d.
Boot polish—
Cherry Blossom No. 2 … 5½d. 5¼d.
Cherry Blossom No. 3 … 9½d. 9¾d.
Kiwi, small … 5d. 5¼d.
Kiwi, large … 8d. 8?d.
Ink … 6½d. to 1s. 0d. 6d. to 1s. 0d.
Combs … 3½. and 5½. 3¾. and 6d.
Brushes—
Nail … 11d. and 1s. 1½d. 11¼d. and 1s. 4½d.
Shaving … 3s. 0d. This particular type not stocked.
Shaving … 5s. 4d. 5s. 4½d.
Tooth … 10d. This particular type not stocked.
Tooth … 1s. 2d. 1s. 3d.
Writing pads—
Airspeed mail … 7½ 7½
Tudor … 1s. 0d. 1s. 2¼d.
Metal polish—
Bluebell No. 3 … 1s. 0d. 1s. 0¾d.
Bluebell No. 6 … 1s. 7½d. 1s. 6d.
Fruit squashes—
Idris … 3s. 0d. Schweppes 3s. 0¾d.
Milk—
Evaporated—unsweetened 16 oz. … 1s. 3d. 1s. 3¾d.
Evaporated—unsweetened 12 oz. … 11½d. 1s. 0¾d.
Condensed—sweetened 14 oz. … 1s. 6d. 1s. 6d.
Soap—
Toilet—Palmolive 3½ oz. … 8½d. 9d.
Lux, 3½ oz. … 8d. 9d.
Lifebuoy, 4 oz. … 9d. 9d.
Household—Sunlight, 12 oz … 1s. 4½d. 1s. 5¼d.
Shaving—Levers Easy … 9½d. 1s. 0d.
Gibbs Blue and Gold … 9d. 11¼d.
Colgates Brushless … 1s. 3d. 1s. 6d.
Palmolive Cream … 1s. 6d. 1s. 9¾d.
Flakes—Lux, 6 oz. packet … 1s. 1½d. 1s. 0¾d.
Razor blades … 1d. to 4d. 1½d. to 5½d.
Tooth paste—
Macleans … 1s. 5d. 1s. 8¼d.
Pepsodent … 1s. 3d. 1s. 4½
Colgates … 1s. 1½d. 1s. 3¾d.
Kolynos (medium) … 1s. 6d. 1s. 6d.
Candles, per lb. … 2s. 8d. 2s. 10½d.
Talcum powder—
Cuticura … 1s. 8d. 1s. 11¼d.
Imperial Leather … 1s. 7½d. 1s. 9¾d.
Hair cream—
Byrlcreem … 1s. 10d. 2s. 5¼d.
Vaseline Hair Tonic … 1s. 10d. 2s. 1½d.
Chocolate, nominal 2 oz … 6d. 7½
Chewing Gum P.K … 1d. 1½
Cigarettes—
"Players" type, 20s … 11d. 1s. 1½d.
Tobacco … 1s. 7d. to 3s. 0d. 1s. 11d. to 3s. 3d.
Matches, box … 1d. 1½d.
Beer—
U.K. (reputed quart, 24–26 oz.) … 1s. 9½d. 2s. 1½d.
Japanese (reputed quart, 24–26 oz.) … 1s. 4d Not stocked.

Mr. Strachey

, pursuant to his reply of 5th June, 1951 [OFFICIAL REPORT, Cols. 810–811] circulated the following: