§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister for the Civil Service what was the total cost to public funds of subsidised canteen facilities in the non-industrial Civil Service during the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. HayhoeCanteen facilities are provided for both industrial and non-industrial civil servants and separate figures for the cost of subsidising these facilities are not available. The estimated cost of cash subsidies for all meals for 1980–81 is £1,875,000. Additional payments amounting to about £3,858,000 have been made to meet excess staff costs incurred in providing various catering services at certain establishments, for example, in dockyards whose staff work abnormal hours. Premises, equipment and services are also provided but the cost of these are not readily available.