§ 50. Mr. HURDasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to the benefit to barley cultivation in this country from the production of all-English beer and whiskey; and whether he will consider the granting of a preferential excise in order to encourage arable agriculture?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 13th December last to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Colonel Howard-Bury).
§ Mr. HURDWould the right hon. Gentleman be willing to receive a sample of this all-English beer to test its quality?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. MACLEANIs this a case of corruption?