§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the increase of strength of foreign naval Powers and the fact that, according to the Declaration of London, foodstuffs might, without warning, become contraband of war if sent to the bases of supply of the armed forces of an enemy, and the fact that every British seaport supplying Territorial troops might thus be considered to come under that category by the commander of the enemy's commerce destroyer, who at the critical time would be the sole judge, he will consider the advisability of appointing a Royal Commission on the food supplies of this country?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; in view of the fact that the whole subject was carefully reviewed and reported upon by a recent Royal Commission, I do not consider that there are any grounds for the adoption of the hon. and gallant Member's suggestion.
§ Major ANSTRUTHER-GRAYAre we to understand that nothing further has been done since 1906? Is that the inquiry to which the right hon. Gentleman refers?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI forget the precise date—1906 or 1907.