§ MR. COURTHOPE (Sussex, Rye)To ask the Secretary of State for War whether commanding officers of British regiments serving in India have, under the Army Regulations, to draw for their regimental canteens a fixed minimum quantity of country brewed ale; that they can only obtain, under regimental arrangement, such British brewed ales as may be required in excess of this minimum quantity; and, if so, whether he will inquire into the matter with the view of having such regulation withdrawn, so that the freedom of choice by the men should not be thus restricted.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Morley.) The facts as stated by the hon. Member are correct with regard to many, though not all, of the British regiments in India, and I see no reason to question the propriety of the practice.