HC Deb 31 March 1952 vol 498 c1151
4. Mr. William Shepherd

asked the Minister of Food the number of meals served in industrial canteens in 1944 and 1950, respectively.

Major Lloyd George

Statistics are not collected continuously, but samples taken in particular weeks show that the number of meals served weekly in industrial canteens rose from 55 million in December, 1944, to 58.6 million in November, 1950.

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