HC Deb 27 October 1947 vol 443 c19W
87. Mr. J. Lewis

asked the Minister of Food what instructions have been issued to food executive officers, which prohibits them from advising Members of Parliament of existing catering facilities in their constituencies which represent the grounds for the refusal of a catering licence to a new applicant.

Mr. Strachey

Food executive officers are instructed to send forward for Ministerial consideration any inquiry from a Member of Parliament about a licensing application so that the reply given can be as authoritative as possible.