§ Mr. STANTONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he is aware that there is dissatisfaction with the Order applying to the small cafes, restaurants, and places where the workers take their meals at the limit of ls. 3d. per meal, whilst at all the more fashionable places and hotels there is no limit in price or quantity; and will he take steps to ensure that the food Regulations apply more equally to all classes alike, and so prevent waste of this kind during the War and after?
§ Mr. CLYNESPublic eating places which serve no meal at a price exceeding is. 3d., exclusive of beverages, are exempt from the limits of quantity in respect of meat, bread, flour, and sugar proposed by the Public Meals Order. Public eating places which charge more are subject to these limits of quantity—that is to say, in one case there is a limit of price but no limit of quantity, in the other there is a limit of quantity but not of price. This arrangement appears to be equitable and practicable.
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