54. Sir HERBERT ROBERTSasked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make any statement as to the administrative action which the Government propose to take for the curtailment of drinking facilities?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI regret that I cannot yet make any further statement on this matter.
§ Mr. WINGArising out of that answer, may I ask the Prime Minister if he will give total abstainers the option of refusing to be billeted at public-houses, as such billeting is unpleasant to the publican and resented by the teetotal soldier; and also if during the recess the Government will arrange for the suspension of the sale of intoxicating liquors in this House, and thus set an example of sobriety to the country.