§ 10. Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that some small licensed traders in Ireland who previously got their beer supplies from local merchants, not alone are now refused their full proportion, but are obliged in some cases to pay as high as £l per barrel beyond the price charged by the brewery; and whether he will see that this injustice is immediately dealt with?
§ 13. Mr. BYRNEasked the Chief Secretary if he will make it a punishable offence for agents or wholesale merchants to sell the supplies of their 1915 customers to other traders at an enhanced profit; if he is aware that licensed traders who dealt with agents for their supply of Guinness's stout in 1915–16 are now being refused supplies by these agents, who are giving double supplies to other traders; if he will see that this form of profiteering shall cease; and if proof of such conduct can be supplied, will he make inquiries into these complaints?
§ Mr. DUKEThe matter is not under my control, and I have nothing to add to the statement I made on Tuesday in reply to the hon. Member for West Kerry.