HC Deb 06 December 1954 vol 535 c15W
6. Mr. G. Thomas

asked the Minister of Health if he will name the hospitals in Wales where margarine is used instead of butter for the feeding of patients; and what saving in money is involved.

Mr. Iain Macleod

I am informed that the general practice is to use a variety of fats for cooking, and a mixture of butter and margarine for consumption with bread, biscuits and so on. The saving through the use of margarine for this purpose is estimated to be upwards of £30,000 a year.