§ 135. Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the Minister of Food how many food advice centres are maintained by his 164W Department; what functions they perform; and what are the numbers of staff employed and the annual cost.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Ministry of Food has 32 food advice centres in various parts of the United Kingdom. These centres are the regional headquarters of an organisation set up in 1940 to give lectures and demonstrations on cooking and nutrition designed to help housewives to make the best use of available food supplies. The number of staff working from these centres is 216, including clerks, cleaners, etc., the estimated annual cost, including salaries, rent and running expenses is about £80,000 a year.