§ 21. Mr. KINGasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Food Control Department whether he is aware of the amounts of maize and other foodstuffs given to pheasants and other birds and to beasts ferce natures; and whether steps are being taken to stop this waste?
The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the FOOD CONTROL DEPARTMENT (Captain Bathurst)The hand-rearing of game by means of food fit for human consumption is, under present circumstances, to be deprecated. The necessary powers to stop game preserving are being obtained, and will be exercised.
§ Mr. BOOTHIs my hon. Friend aware of the clauses put in leases by landlords compelling tenants to keep up the stock of game, and how does he propose to deal with that?
Captain BATHURSTIf such clauses exist they will be carefully watched by the Department which I am now serving.
§ Mr. PRINGLEUnder what Statute will the Regulations be made?