Additional Food (Absentees)

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 May 1947.

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Photo of Mr William Shepherd Mr William Shepherd , Bucklow 12:00, 1 May 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether the special foods, etc., which are now made available to miners, are still allocated to a miner who voluntary absents himself from duty during the course of any week.

Photo of Mr William Shepherd Mr William Shepherd , Bucklow

Is the Minister asking the House to believe that a miner who works four days a week is entitled to more food than a man in another heavy industry working 5½ days a week?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

It is very difficult to discriminate. This has been provided for miners in general. It is quite impossible to make exceptions.

Photo of Mr Thomas Brown Mr Thomas Brown , Ince

Is the Minister aware that Members of Parliament get the same food on Saturday and Sunday when they are not working as they do on any other day of the week?

Photo of Mr Thomas Skeffington-Lodge Mr Thomas Skeffington-Lodge , Bedford

Can we ask that the Opposition should at least use the King's English in phrasing their Questions henceforward?