§ Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Food if he will give the numbers of civic restaurants in operation in England immediately after the passage of the Civic Restaurant Act; the number in operation each subsequent year; and the number in operation at the latest known date.
§ Dr. SummerskillNine hundred and ninety-two Civic Restaurants were in operation in England on 29th March, 1947, 728 on 3rd January, 1948, 646 on 26th March, 1949, and 587 which is the latest available figure, on 15th September, 1949.