§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council whether he will arrange to have published in HANSARD any figures, readily available without involving the Kitchen Committee in a great amount of work and expense, giving the rise in prices charged to Members of any stated food items in the departments operated by the Kitchen Committee where such increases have taken place since 1st July, 1966.
§ Mr. MaxwellI have been asked to reply.
A selection of the price increases requested by my hon. Friend is as follows (the prices are those charged in the cafeterias):—
Prices before July, 1966 Prices as increased in October, 1966, intended to cover rises in costs and S.E.T. on authority given on 18th July s. d. s. d. Tea, per cup 5 6 Coffee, per cup 7 8 Bread and butter (per slice) 3 5 Scones 4 6 Grapefruit cocktail 1 0 1 3 Roast lamb, 2 vegetables 4 0 4 3 Cold chicken/tongue 3 6 4 0 Corned beef salad 2 9 3 0