1. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Trade whether it is proposed to transfer the functions of the Ministry of Food to his Department; and why, now that there is no lack of cereals and the War has been over for two years, the restriction of gravity to 1,044 degrees on the total output of a brewer is maintained?
§ Sir P. LLOYD-GREAMEUnder the Ministry of Food (Cessation) Order, 1921, the powers and duties of the Food Controller, as regards the output of intoxicating; liquor, were transferred to the Board of Trade. The Government are considering whether any and, if so, what restrictions on the gravity of beer should be maintained.