§ 74. Mr. MAURICE HEALYasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether, in the case of the butter supplied in one pound tins for the use of the Army renovated, repacked, and other low grade butters have been accepted; whether the Army authorities, as regards this class of butter, adopt a lower standard than that adopted for the mercantile marine by the Board of Trade, which rejects renovated and repacked butters; whether, in the case of this class of butter, when supplied by Irish firms, Irish butter is specified for and insisted on; and whether in the figures as to Army contracts given to Ireland Irish butter packed in England is included?
§ Mr. FORSTERNo, Sir. Such butters have not been accepted in the manner suggested, but it is alleged that they have been purchased for the purpose of blending with other butters for Army purposes, and the matter is now being investigated. The reply to the second and third parts of the hon. Member's question is in the negative. As regards the last part, to the best of my knowledge, the answer is in the negative.