House Of Commons Catering

68.

Sir J. Lucas
asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, why tea and other refreshments are not available in the Lady Members' Room in the same way as in the Members' Smoking Room.

Mr. Coldrick
No such request has yet been considered by the Committee.

Sir W. Smithers
asked the hon. Member for Bristol, North-East, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, how many articles for which his Committee is responsible are missing since July 1945; and what is their value.

Mr. Coldrick
The number is 5,751 at 31st December, 1949. It is not possible to ascertain the value as no records as to cost are available.