HC Deb 23 February 1943 vol 387 c21
36. Mr. Evelyn Walkden

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he can make a statement as to the general progress of arrangements for the provision of full meals in miners' canteens; and can he provide a table of comparative figures?

Major Lloyd George

As the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate the answer in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Walkden

What practical steps does the Miners' Welfare Commission take where the use of the canteen falls below 50 per cent.? Is anything done to convince the miner's wife of the good value that the canteens offer?

COLLIERY CANTEENS
Table showing progress of provision of full meal canteens.
Date Full Meal Canteens.
In preparation. Under Construction. In operation.
No. of Collieries. Men catered for. No. of Collieries. Men to be catered for. No. of Collieries. Men to be catered for.
At
1st January, 1942 … 49 55,396 69 72,532 243 222,021
1st April, 1942 … 61 69,611 108 104,839 235 203,253
1st July, 1942 … 90 102,099 154 137,919 187 163,766
1st October, 1942 … 132 135,312 176 145,657 144 137,107
1st January, 1943 … 207 195,157 155 128,553 121 112,877
1st February, 1943 … 226 215,205 151 124,601 107 99,009