HC Deb 06 June 1951 vol 488 c120W
82. Commander Noble

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty how it is proposed to administer the scale of supply of tobacco as laid down in Article 5 of the Duty-Free Supplies for the Royal Navy, 1951, Statutory Instrument, 1951, No. 803.

Mr. Callaghan

Officers and men who wish to buy duty-free tobacco sign a declaration that they are smokers. At the beginning of the month, they are given coupons, each one being valid for a ¼-lb. of tobacco or 100 cigarettes. Blue coupons are used for ships entitled to the higher scales (i.e. 1½ or1¼ lbs. of tobacco a month) and red for other ships and shore establishments. The entitlement of the various ships and establishments is determined by the Admiralty.

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