Butter (Catering Establishments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 3 Tachwedd 1947.

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Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington 12:00, 3 Tachwedd 1947

asked the Minister of Food, in view of the fact that the British taxpayer has to provide about £400,000,000 to subsidise the cost of living, how many tons of subsidised butter were allocated to hotels and restaurants in the last year.

Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

The quantity of butter used in hotels, restaurants and cafes, is not known exactly, but it is estimated at 7,000 tons for the year ended 19th July, 1947.

Photo of Sir Waldron Smithers Sir Waldron Smithers , Orpington

Does the hon. Lady realise that her right hon. Friend is departing from good Socialist principles in subsidising private enterprise?

Photo of Dr Edith Summerskill Dr Edith Summerskill , Fulham West

No, Sir, I do not. Most of these cafes are used by the workers, and, therefore, we are subsidising their meals.