HC Deb 22 March 1932 vol 263 cc871-2
70. Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

asked the hon. Member for Monmouth, as Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, whether Dutch Amstel beer is supplied for the use of Members in the House of Commons?

Sir JOHN GANZONI

(for Sir LEOLIN FOR ESTI ER-WALKER): No order for beer has been given to the Amstel Brewery since 1914, and no foreign beer of any kind is now being supplied to the Kitchen Committee.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

Is the hon. Gentleman and the House aware of the fact that this beer is being sold freely in Rangoon and elsewhere all over the East marked "as supplied to the House of Commons"?

Sir J. GANZONI

Yes, Sir; and attempts have been made to stop that practice ever since 1914. I now hold a letter, dated 14th September, 1931, undertaking that those labels will be withdrawn and that the agents will be instructed to cease thus advertising this beer.

Mr. WARDLAW-MILNE

Will the hon. Gentleman do everything he can to make his answer public, so that this firm will be brought to some idea of the responsibilities of decent trading?

Sir J. GANZONI

Yes, Sir.