HC Deb 23 January 1930 vol 234 cc340-1
90. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Member for the Gorton Division, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, whether all the cigars sold in the House of Commons are of British Empire origin and manufacture?

Mr. COMPTON

In reply to the hon. Member, 28 per cent. of the cigars on sale in the House of Commons are of British or Empire origin; the remainder are Havana cigars.

91. Mr. ROSBOTHAM

asked the hon. Member for Gorton, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if the potatoes used in the House of Commons are home-grown?

Mr. COMPTON

I can assure the hon. Member that only home-grown potatoes are used in the Refreshment Department of this House.

Mr. C. WILLIAMS

Would that apply to new potatoes in the spring as well?

Mr. COMPTON

It applies to all kinds of potatoes at all periods of the year.

Major ROSS

May I ask what proportion comes from Northern Ireland, where the best potatoes are grown?

Mr. COMPTON

There is a wide difference of opinion. Every hon. Member believes that the best potatoes are grown in his own constituency.

Mr. WESTWOOD

Can the hon. Member guarantee that only Midlothian Earlies are provided?