§ 31. Mr. DAYasked the First Commissioner of Works whether he will consider the appointment of a Departmental Committee to inquire into the supply of light meals and refreshments and the charges for them as supplied in the Royal parks under the control of the Office of Works, in order that suggestions can be made for the improvement of present facilities?
§ Mr. LLOYDI have been asked to reply. Exhaustive inquiries were recently made by the Office of Works with a view both to improving the facilities and lowering the general level of charges for refreshments in the Royal parks, and a contract on a new basis was arranged last March. The results of these inquiries were reflected in the terms of the contract, and it is not considered that any useful purpose would be served by the further inquiry which the hon. Member suggests.