§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she is satisfied with accounting procedures in the National Health Service relating to the supply and preparation of food.
§ Dr. OwenFinancial records relating to the supply and preparation of food in the National Health Service are regarded as generally satisfactory.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what directions her Department has issued about the use of frozen food within the National Health Service.
§ Dr. OwenIt is for health authorities to decide the extent to which they wish to use frozen foods, or to include frozen food systems in their hospitals. Guidance on the safeguards to observe are contained in a pamphlet "Pre-cooked frozen foods", published by the Department in 1970, which is still current.