HC Deb 28 April 1920 vol 128 c1225
60. Major GLYN

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is aware that a considerable quantity of unwholesome foreign-manufactured whisky is now being imported into this country; that, since the introduction of total prohibition in the United States, manufacturers and spirit agents have been able to dump large stocks of cheap American whisky, even in Scotland, some of which produces unusual effects, depriving the victims of this spirit of the use of their limbs whilst they remain perfectly clear-headed and thoroughly sober; whether there is any power to exclude the import of this raw spirit; and whether the matter can be reconsidered by the Treasury, Board of Trade, and Ministry of Health?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I have no special information as to the facts alleged in the hon. and gallant Member's question, but I will bring the matter to the notice of the appropriate Government Departments.