HC Deb 04 February 1948 vol 446 cc1808-9
57. Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

asked the Minister of Food whether his inquiries as to the observance of the conditions of a licence granted to the Bow and Bromley Labour Party for a dinner at Poplar Town Hall on 8th January, 1948, have been completed; and whether he is now in a position to state whether this dinner was properly authorised and conducted.

Mr. Strachey

No, Sir.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

In view of the difficulties which the right hon. Gentleman seems to be encountering in ascertaining the facts of this matter, will he make inquiries from his right hon. Friend the Minister of Works who, according to the photograph, was present at the dinner, and would no doubt be willing to assist?

Mr. Keeling

Have not the last few months shown that this order limiting the number of diners is unfair, unworkable, and quite useless, and is it not time that it was cancelled?

Mr. Chetwynd

Will my right hon. Friend bear in mind that, under the beneficent rule of the Labour Government, old age pensioners are looking much younger these days?

Lieut.-Commander Braithwaite

Can the Minister tell us whether his right hon. Friend the Minister of Works was present in his capacity as a child, or as an old age pensioner?

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