HC Deb 06 August 1941 vol 373 cc1947-8
48. Miss Ward

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether, in view of his promise to supply rationed foods to miners' canteens, he will also pro vide rationed foods to canteens used by workers in the heavy industries where the canteens are provided at the order of the Minister of Labour?

Major Lloyd George

Canteens provided at the order of the Minister of Labour are registered as catering establishments under the rationing Regulations, and are already entitled to supplies of rationed foods.

Miss Ward

Has my right hon. and gallant Friend seen the correspondence about some of the canteens on the Tyneside, and is he aware that continually saying that everything is satisfactory is not always true?

Major Lloyd George

That is true about many things. I have not seen the correspondence, but I can assure my hon. Friend that if any question relating to a canteen is brought to my notice, I will look into it. I have not had any such question brought to my notice so far.

Miss Ward

Will my right hon. and gallant Friend ask for the correspondence, because there must be volumes of it in the Ministry of Food relating to the canteens on the Tyneside? Will he also consult the Ministry of Labour to see whether they are satisfied that his own Department has supplied the necessary foodstuffs?

Major Lloyd George

Up to date, I believe, food has been supplied in more cases than have the canteens.