HC Deb 12 March 1917 vol 91 cc710-1
51. Mr. J. P. FARRELL

asked whether it is proposed to prohibit the sale in Ireland of three-year-old Irish whisky; in what way this will help to free tonnage for other commerce; whether this means practically the closing of all local public-houses in Ireland; and whether, seeing that the Government in the past got the major portion of their taxes from this trade, compensation of any kind will be given to publicans?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. The remaining part of the question does not, therefore, arise.