§ 48. Mr. G. LAMBERTasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware of the number of race meetings advertised to take place in the coming months; that such meetings are causing misgiving in the public mind that corn rations used for race-horses may be needed for human food; whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Bonar Law)I cannot usefully add anything to the reply which was given by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food to a similar question by my right hon. Friend on the 16th of January, and to the various answers which I gave to the supplementary questions following.
§ Mr. LAMBERTIs it not the intention of the Government to reconsider this matter?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe subject has not been brought before the Cabinet in any way. I shall bring what has been said by my right hon. Friend and others to the notice of the Cabinet.