HC Deb 03 April 1950 vol 473 c101W
68. Sir J. Lucas

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, why tea and other refreshments are not available in the Lady Members' Room in the same way as in the Members' Smoking Room.

Mr. Coldrick

No such request has yet been considered by the Committee.

Sir W. Smithers

asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, how many articles for which his Committee is responsible are missing since July 1945; and what is their value.

Mr. Coldrick

The number is 5,751 at 31st December, 1949. It is not possible to ascertain the value as no records as to cost are available.