HC Deb 25 June 1980 vol 987 c191W
73. Mr. Bright

asked the Minister for the Civil Service if he will make a statement about the profitability of the Civil Service catering organisation.

Mr. Channon

Since 1974–75, when Civil Service catering was put on its present financial basis, the Civil Service catering organisation has moved from a deficit of £615,000 to a surplus of over £300,000, achieving a cumulative trading surplus of £232,000 over the period.