HC Deb 17 December 1947 vol 445 cc1706-8
64. Mr. Spence

asked the Minister of Food what quantities of rationed raw materials have been granted against permits during each of the last seven years to each of the following categories of catering establishments: commercial catering establishments, works canteens and hostels, school feeding centres, civic restaurants and staff dining rooms, showing the amount, separately, for quantities issued to new licensees in each year in each category.

Dr. Summerskill

I regret that information for the separate categories is not available for the years 1940–45, nor for any year in respect of quantities issued to new licensees. As the answer for the years 1946 and 1947 is rather detailed I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

ESTIMATED QUANTITIES OF RATIONED FOODS AUTHORISED TO CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS.
—— Tea. Preserves. Fats. Sugar. Cheese. Meat £'000. Bacon.
Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Retail. Tons.
1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947. 1946. 1947.
Commercial Catering Establishments 8,400 8,220 11,400 12,750 24,470 26,650 30,370 33,900 7,070 6,770 5,230 5,700 5,960 4,040
Works Canteens 7,000 6,700 8,070 8,600 22,700 24,500 28,380 31,550 9,480 7,100 5,340 7,050 3,600 2,400
Schools and Young Persons Centres 200 220 3,420 3,600 7,750 7,800 8,120 8,700 1,320 1,130 5,080 5,200 1,800 1,750
Civic Restaurants, Staff Dining Rooms, Clubs 990 1,020 2,080 2,500 4,480 4,750 4,700 5,100 1,260 1,130 1,490 1,650 900 660
Total 16,590 16,160 24,970 27,450 59,400 63,700 71,570 79,250 19,130 16,130 17,140 19,600 12,260 8,850