Cook-chill Catering (Hansard, 24 July 1989)

§ Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will commission an independent study of the comparative nutritional values of cook-chill methods of hospital catering and the implications for the diet and health of short-stay and long-stay hospital patients a nd make public the results.

§ Mr. Freeman
No. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 10 July at column372.

§ Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his policy on the size of portions of food to be served to patients when district health authorities are introducing cook-chill meals.

§ Mr. Freeman
The provision of catering services is the responsibility of local health authorities.