§ Sir I. Fraserasked the Secretary of State for War what arrangements have been made by his Department for Christmas rations for the Army.
§ Mr. HeadThe customary arrangements are being made, in conjunction with the Ministry of Food, to provide Christmas rations for the Army on Christmas Day, or New Year's Day in the case of Scottish units. In Korea, the normal rations will be supplemented by poultry, pork and other seasonal fare, of which the cost will be borne by public funds and Army Welfare funds. Elsewhere, the meat ration will be pork.
At home, units will be able to buy the usual seasonal extras such as poultry, Christmas puddings, mincepies, etc., including an egg for each man for breakfast, from N.A.A.F.I. out of the cash allowance and regimental funds. Overseas, a cash grant of 1s. a head will go towards providing these extras which N.A.A.F.I. will be making available to units.