§ Mr. Milneasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to enable local authorities to order the closure of cafes, restaurants and other eating places which fail to conform to the required standards of health and hygiene.
§ Mr. CrossmanNo. Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act 1955 already em-156W powers local authorities to ask the courts to disqualify caterers who are convicted of a breach of the Food Hygiene Regulations.