§ 73. Mr. Mulleyasked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, why the prices of most of the individual dishes were substantially increased in the Members' Dining Room on Tuesday, 2nd May, 1950, in addition to an increase of 6d. in the price of the table d'hote lunch.
§ Mr. ColdrickI am informed that three items only, the poultry dishes, were increased by 6d. each. The luncheon price was altered from 5s. Od. to 6s. Od. to include the 6d. guest charge and the 6d. surcharge that was previously made on this meal in the Harcourt and Strangers' Dining Rooms. Therefore, in the two guest dining rooms the total charge remains the same, and in the Members' Dining Room the extra charge for this meal is 6d. This was done to bring the price into line with the cost in serving poultry.