HC Deb 03 May 1948 vol 450 cc96-7W
44. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Food whether catering licences for public refreshment rooms operated by the Transport Commission are given on the understanding that they shall serve the purpose of feeding the public in addition to catering for the needs of railway employees.

Dr. Summerskill

Yes.

64. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Food in how many cases in the last two years has a catering licence been revoked because the licensee discriminated against a would-be customer on account of his race or colour; and to how many were warning letters sent.

Dr. Summerskill

No licences have been revoked on account of racial discrimination and no warning letters have been sent. In previous cases of racial discrimination brought to the notice of my right hon. Friend, and where on investigation the allegations have been substantiated, an undertaking to prevent it happening again has been obtained from the offenders.

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