69. Mr. Vaneasked the Minister of Food his reasons for spending time and money in sending out Form F1246P/N on the saving of bread to several thousand caterers at a cost of several thousand envelopes and gummed labels, plus the postal services, in view of the publicity given by the broadcast and Press notices; and if he will in future avoid similar waste of public money.
§ Dr. SummerskillThis circular was issued in order to make a direct appeal to caterers to avoid waste of bread. My right hon. Friend does not expect caterers to learn of an appeal of this nature only through the indirect means of the Press and the B.B.C. In answer to the second216W part of the Question, he does not agree that there was any waste of public money, in view of the paramount importance of avoiding waste of food at the present time.