§ Mr. Dribergasked the Minister of Food what percentage of the total quantity of rationed foods, and what percentage of the total quantity of meat and fish of the kinds normally available to domestic consumers against points, are consumed by catering establishments of all kinds; and if he will indicate the approximate distribution of such supplies between works canteens, civic restaurants, and other kinds of catering establishments.
§ Mr. StracheyI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Members for Newbury (Mr. Hurd) on 21st September, for the percentages of the total quantities of rationed foods allocated to catering establishments of all kinds. No information is available of the quantity of meat and fish, or of other foods, purchased by catering establishments against points. The approximate distribution of the supplies of rationed foods among the main classes of catering establishment is as follows: