§ 27. Mr. Keelingasked the Minister of Food how much the 28-page catalogue of Civic Restaurants costs; and what is its purpose.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe cost of this Leaflet is 3d. per copy. Its purpose is to provide cyclists, hikers, and other holiday makers, with information about the location of British Restaurants, so that they will know where they can obtain good cheap meals. It follows the promise of my right hon. Friend in July, 1948, that he would publish such a list.
§ Mr. KeelingI wanted to know how much it cost the taxpayer to produce it. As very few people eat in a Civic Restaurant, except in the places where they live or work, is it not rather foolish to spend money on such a catalogue?
§ Dr. SummerskillThe hon. Member must realise that private enterprise does just the same thing—the rambling associations, the cyclists' touring clubs and the Trust Houses. As far as the taxpayer's money is concerned, this will pay for itself, because already 5,000 copies have been issued and 3,500 bought.
§ Mr. Somerville HastingsCan my right hon. Friend say where this useful document can be obtained?
§ Dr. SummerskillAt the Stationery Office.
§ Captain John CrowderWho is responsible for issuing this catalogue? It is not stated on the document, which merely says it is printed by His Majesty's Stationery Office. Is the right hon. Lady's Department responsible?
§ Dr. SummerskillThat is why we answered the Question.
§ Captain CrowderIt is very good of you.