§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council why there were no cheese rolls available to Members in the Members' self-service cafeteria on 27 March; and whether, since the cost to Members of making a cheese roll from 493W cheese and roll and butter supplied is 33p, and since heat, rates, light and other equipment are supplied he will list the factors which go to make up this cost.
§ Dr. Reginald BennettI have been asked to reply.
Cheese rolls are readily available in the Members' cafeteria, and are made up on request.
The factors making up the price are market price of materials ruling at the time, percentage mark-up, the cost of labour, and VAT.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Lord President of the Council when the price of a portion of chips in the Refreshment Department was increased to 14p; what is the average weight of each portion; and what was the cost per pound of the potatoes used for the latest convenient date.
January 1972 13 January 1975 4 July 1978 1 March 1979 Members' Dining Room Lunch, 2 course 58p 82p £1.60 £1.75 Lunch, 3 course 63p 90p £1.80 £1.95 Dinner, 2 course 58p 82p £1.60 £1.75 Dinner, 3 course 63p 90p £1.80 £1.95 Members' Cafeteria Roast, 2 vegetables 34p 54p 81p 95p Lamb cutlets, 2 vegetables 42p 63p 93p 93p Chicken pie 27p 39½p 49p 50p Steak pudding/pie 30p 46p 58p 68p Macaroni cheese, 1 vegetable 22p 33½p 59p 66p Plain salad 14p 19½p 29p 32p Tongue salad 25p 37p 71p 83p Ham salad 24p 3½p 78p 74p Wines, spirits and beers Sherry, Tio Pepe 17p 22p 29p 30p Sherry, Pedro Domecq 13p 17p 22p 25p Scotch 16p 18p 29p 30p Gin 16p 18p 28p 29p Brandy 20p 29p 39p 40p Vermouth 14p 16p 21p 24p Federation draught (pint) 14p 14p 26p 26p Whitbread trophy (pint) 12p 15p 28p 28p