§ Mr. Steenasked the Lord President of the Council if, in the interests of allowing maximum participation by Members, he will take steps to alter the policy of the Catering Sub-Committee of the House of Commons (Services) Committee of not disclosing prices and costs items for consumption.
§ Mr. FootThe Catering Sub-Committee is responsible for its own policy in this respect. The Committee do not consider it to be in the best interests of the good management of the Refreshment Department to disclose this information.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Lord President of the Council why it is the practice of the Catering Sub-Committee of the House of Commons (Services) Committee not to 674W disclose details of costs of the refreshment arrangements to Members.
§ Mr. WellbelovedI have been asked to reply.
The Catering Sub-Committee endeavours to obtain provisions at the most advantageous terms, and with the interest of suppliers in mind does not disclose details.