§ 93. Mr. Piratinasked the Minister of Food, what decisions have been taken or recommendations made to local authorities as to the future of British Restaurants.
§ Dr. Edith SummerskillOn 19th December, 1945, my predecessor announced to the House the Government's intention to introduce such legislation as may be necessary to give local authorities permanent powers to operate British Restaurants. My Department recently notified local authorities of the terms under which they may assume full financial responsibility for their British Restaurant undertakings. These have been agreed by the representative associations of local authorities. The present financial arrangements under which British Restaurants are operated will teminate at the end of the current financial year.