HC Deb 10 August 1966 vol 733 c354W
102. Mr. Kershaw

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what stage the inquiry into the rationalisation of the supply of food for the Services has reached; and if he will give an assurance that full consideration is being given to the use of civilian organisations such as the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes so as to reduce to the minimum the cost to public funds and the demand on Service manpower and directly employed civilians.

Mr. Ennals

As from 1st April this year the Navy Department assumed responsibility for the supply of food for all three Services and for its distribution not only to the Navy but also to Army Command Supply Depots and R.A.F. units in the United Kingdom and to main depots overseas. The Answer to the second part of the Question is "Yes".