§ 54. Dr. Littleasked the Minister of Food whether, in view of the fact that unfermented wine is so largely used in connection with the observance of Holy Communion, and it is now practically unobtainable, he will secure the release from the Army of Frank Wright, Mundy and Company, Limited, a key man without whose expert knowledge the production of unfermented wine has been made almost impossible.
§ Colonel LlewellinI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to an application for the release from the Army of Private Punshon. I am afraid that I cannot support this application as in my view a man over military age could do this work.
§ Dr. LittleA man over military age cannot do that work. Is the right hon. and gallant Gentleman aware that owing to the failure to release this man, who alone can carry out the work in connection with the manufacture of this wine, he is depriving tens of thousands of members of the Church of Christ of the use of this wine for Holy Communion for which there is no substitute and they feel very sorely about it?
§ Colonel LlewellinNo. This firm is trying to get one of its directors back from the Army.