§ 66. Mr. Frank Byersasked the Minister of Food the quantity of cheese issued to restaurants, hotels and catering establishments, other than canteens, in an average month.
§ Mr. StracheyThe average allocation of cheese to hotels, restaurants, cafes and milk bars is running at some 500 tons a month. This is about 4 per cent, of total civilian consumption.
§ Mr. ByersWould it not be possible to allocate this cheese to the building operatives and other people in rural areas who require packed meals, and for whom canteen facilities are not available? Will the Minister look into that?
§ Mr. StracheyIt would be possible, but only by depriving hotels, restaurants and catering establishments, many of which are catering for very deserving sections of the population.