§ 48. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Prime Minister why, with reference to the con-tool of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of intoxicating liquors, the War Cabinet are consulting certain unknown and unrepresentative individuals, instead of going for guidance to the House of Commons?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe War Cabinet has asked a Committee of Ministers, assisted by representatives from the Ministry of Food and the Central Control Board, to furnish them with a Report on this subject.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThis is not a general inquiry. It is a Committee set up to 1818 advise the Government, which consists of Ministers and representatives of the Ministry of Food and the Control Board.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have already said it is quite unusual and it is very undesirable to give the names of a Cabinet Committee appointed to advise the Cabinet.