§ Mr. Freudasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total number of meals served in the Members' Dining Room in the months of (a) May, (b) June and (c) July; and what was the ratio of waiting staff to meals served.
§ Mr. Charles IrvingThe information is as follows:
MEMBERS' DINING ROOM ONLY Month and number of trading days Number of meals served Daily number of waiting staff Average ratio of meals served per member of waiting staff (allowing for absence through sickness) May (11) 1,373 25 5 June (12) 1,299 25 July (29) 3,588 25