HC Deb 13 March 1919 vol 113 cc1447-8
36. Mr. SPOOR

asked the President of the Local Government Board if, in view of the fact that medical demands are specifically exempted from the restrictions of the Central Control Board, measures can be taken to compel licensed victuallers to reserve from their stocks of spirits a sufficient allowance to meet all medical demands at any time?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of FOOD (Mr. McCurdy)

I have been asked to reply. No Department of State has power to compel traders to reserve stocks for specific purposes. The additional quantity of spirits recently permitted to be released from bond will, however, go far towards meeting demands for spirits for medicinal use.