§ Mr. STRAUSSasked the Food Controller what the policy of the Government is in regard to national kitchens and restaurants, having in view the fact that 90 per cent. are being run at a loss?
Mr. ROBERTSSo far as the policy of the Government in regard to national kitchens and restaurants is concerned, I can add nothing to the answers given on 20th February to the hon. Member for North St. Pancras and the hon. and gallant Member for Plaistow. I would point 425W out, however, that the institution of national kitchens was a war measure: they were hastily equipped and were developed on emergency rather than economic lines. The experience of my Department is that under proper management they can be run without loss.