HC Deb 23 November 1953 vol 521 cc8-10W
Mr. Lewis

asked the hon. Member for Woolwich, West, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, if he will arrange to have published in Hansard a table of figures giving the cost of meals, snacks, etc., in the Members' Dining Room and Cafeteria, and Strangers' Dining Room, on 1st April, 1946; and similar figures at the latest convenient stated date.

Mr. W. A. Steward

It is regretted that records of prices charged in the various rooms in 1946 are not available, but given below are comparative figures for May, 1947, and November, 1953.

MEMBERS' DINING ROOM AND STRANGERS' DINING ROOM
May, 1947 November, 1953
s. d. s. d.
House Luncheon or Dinner 2 9 3 3
Hors-ďoeuvres 1 4 1 6
Soup 7 9
Jugged Hare 2 9 2 6
Fried Fillet of Cod and Chips 1 10 1 9
Grilled Plaice and Lemon 2 9 3 6
Grilled Sausages 1s 5 1 9
Roast Beef and Horse-Radish Sauce 1 9 2 9
Potatoes 4 6
Cabbage 6 6
Sultana Pudding 6 6
Apple Tart 6 8
Rice Pudding 6 6
Ice Cream 6 6
Camembert Cheese and Biscuits 8 1 0
Cheddar Cheese and Biscuits 4 7
Gorgonzola Cheese and Biscuits 9 1 0
Welsh Rarebit 1 0 1 0
Roll or Bread 1 1
MEMBERS' TEA ROOM
Tea (Pot) 4 5
Tea (Cup) 2½ 2½
Coffee (Cup) 4 4
Horlicks 6 9
Bovril 6 6
Milk 4 5
Bread and Butter 2 2
Roll and Butter 2 2
Toast and Butter 3 3
Jam 3 4½
Cheese:
Cheddar 3 6
Camembert 8 1 0
Danish Blue 1 0 1 0
Roquefort 1 0 1 0
May, 1947 November, 1953
s. d. s. d.
Cakes:
Rock Buns 3 3
Swiss Buns 3 4
Jam Tarts 3 3
Chelsea Buns 3 3
Doughnuts 4 4
Fancy Pastries 4 4
and 6
Biscuits (portion) 2 3
Fruit Pie 4 6
Sausage Rolls 4 6
Salads:
Green Salad 1 0 1 0
Egg Salad 1 6 1 9
Pork Pie 1 6 2 0
Small Pork Pie 6 8
Fish:
Haddocks 1 0 1 6
to portion
1 6
portion
Kippers 1 0 1 6
to pair
1 6
Pair
Herrings 6 6
and and
9 9
Sausages(2) 10 1 4
CAFETERIA
Pot of Tea 4 5
Cup of Coffee 4 4
Cup of Meat Extract 6 5
Cup of Horlicks 6 9
Jam 3 4½
Camembert Cheese 8 1 0
Danish Blue Cheese 1 0 1 0
Bread and Butter 2 2
Fruit Cake 4 6
Rock Cake 3 3
Swiss Buns 3 4
Jam Tarts 3 4
Chelsea Buns 3 3
Doughnuts 4 4
Devon Splits 4 4
Short Cakes 2 4
Fancy Pastries 4 4
to to
6 6
Sausage Rolls 4 6
Sandwiches 4 6
to 8
6 and
1 0
Plate of Soup 6 6
Fish 1 0 1 9
to
1 6
Ices 4 4
and
6