§ 10. Mr. BANFIELDasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that local tradesmen who have supplied the Metropolitan police canteens for many years have not been allowed the opportunity of tendering for future supplies; and whether he will make inquiries with a view to removing a possible injustice to tradesmen who have hitherto given every satisfaction to the managers and customers of the canteens?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Commissioner informs me that the central canteen board decided to obtain their supplies of milk, bread and cake from firms who were in a position to deliver over the whole of the police district rather than from tradesmen who could only supply locally. The matter is one entirely for the board.