§ 78. Mr. GILBERTasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether he is aware that the National Restaurant in New Bridge Street, E.C., serves at least 9 ozs. of cooked meat to a coupon, while other public eating-houses are only allowed to serve the equivalent of 8 ozs. of raw meat to a coupon according to the Food Controller's regulations; what weight of raw meat is represented by 9 ozs. of cooked meat; and if the National Restaurant is subject to the same restrictions and is working under the same Public Meals Order as other public eating establishments?
§ Mr. PARKERSix vouchers are given at the National Restaurant in exchange for one coupon. Two of these vouchers are available for butchers's meat, and four for made dishes composed of what are known as offals. Nine ounces of cooked meat as served at the restaurant represent approximately 13 ozs. of raw meat. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative. I may add that the National Restaurant is well within its rationed allowance.
§ Mr. PARKERThe hon. Member must put that down.