HC Deb 13 April 1965 vol 710 cc189-90W
Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Minister of Labour how many staff and other canteens are established and run in his Department's offices in London; what is the lowest price charged for a midday meal; what is the average price charged; whether those prices represent the economic cost of purchases, preparation, service and rentals; how much profit is made or how much loss sustained in a year; and how a loss is dealt with in the annual accounts or estimates of his Department.

Mr. Gunter

Nineteen; the lowest price is 2s. 7½d. and the average price 3s. 3½d.

The canteens are operated in accordance with the rules applying to staff restaurants in the Civil Service generally, as summarised in the reply given to the hon. Member by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

Sir D. Kaberry

asked the Minister of Labour how many staff and other canteens are established and run in his Department's offices either separately or jointly with others at Government buildings at Lawnswood, Leeds, and at Halton, Leeds; what is the lowest price charged for a midday meal; what is the average price charged; whether those prices represent the economic cost of purchases, preparation, service and rentals; how much profit or loss is made in a year; and how a loss is dealt with in the annual accounts or estimates of his Department.

Mr. Gunter

There are no offices of my Department at Lawnswood, Leeds or at Halton, Leeds.