HC Deb 08 May 1950 vol 475 c12W
91. Miss Burton

asked the Minister of Food what proportion of the total supply of rationed food is allocated to commercial caterers, industrial canteens and schools, respectively.

Mr. F. Willey

The proportion of total supplies of rationed foods for civilian consumption, excluding those for manufacture, allocated to all catering establishments in 1949 was just over 10½ per cent., of which 4½ per cent. was taken by industrial canteens, 1¼ per cent. by day schools, 4 per cent. by commercial caterers and the remainder by other kinds of establishments.