HC Deb 21 October 1908 vol 194 c1142
MR. MARKHAM

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department will he say how many gallons of beer were consumed by the inmates of Broadmoor Asylum during the year 1907.

MR. GLADSTONE

During the year 1907 14,708 gallons of beer were consumed by the inmates of Broadmoor Asylum. This works out at a little less than half a pint per head per day.

MR. MARKHAM

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that, according to the report of the Lunacy Commission, 32 per cent. of the inmates are in that institution owing to drink, and will he, in place of the drink, find some substitute, such as jam or pickles?

[No Answer was returned.]