Mr. RUTHERFORDasked how many inspections have been made of the registers of meals and food used in hotels, restaurants, and clubs, in accordance with the Food Controller's Regulations; and with what result?
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Captain BATHURSTThe duty of enforcing the Public Meals Order has been imposed on local authorities, and inspections of the registers of meals are made by their officers, by the police and by inspectors of the Ministry of Food. I am not able to state accordingly the precise number of such inspections, or the result in each case, but it is known that in a large majority of cases the Order is being observed. Any well founded information as to infringements of this Order is welcomed by the Ministry of Food and is followed by immediate action.