§ 45. Mr. TIMOTHY DAVIESasked the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the inquest held as to the cause of death of Private John Farrell Mitchell, twenty, a young Canadian, who was in training in a camp near Godalming, whose death was due to alcoholic poisoning; whether he is aware that hundreds of young men coming from dry areas in the Dominions and subjected to the temptation of drink in the canteens and surrounding public-houses have succumbed to it and their services been lost to the Army; is he aware of the feeling in the Dominions, against the practice of allowing these temptations to exist; and whether he will consider the advisability of the prohibition of the sale of intoxicants inside or outside near such camps?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. Inquiries are being made in this particular case, and my hon. Friend will be informed of the result. As regards the latter part of the question, I understand that wet canteens were first introduced 207 in the Canadian camps in this country at the request of the Canadian military authorities.