§ 68. Mr. Gledhillasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food 1590 whether he is aware of the lack of feeding accommodation for transport workers on the Great North Road; and whether he can now make better arrangements for serving hot meals, especially for those engaged on night work?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have no special information relating to the Great North Road, but I am aware that road transport workers have, in some cases, experienced difficulty in obtaining supplies of food in cafes when they are on a journey. After consultation with the Road Haulage Central Wages Board, I am satisfied that the position will be materially improved if the proprietors of the cafes concerned will supply the local food offices with particulars of the number of meals which they are in the habit of serving. By this means they will be assured of supplies of rationed foods upon the prescribed scale.