HC Deb 15 May 1934 vol 289 c1594
1. Mr. BOSSOM

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if, in view of the straits in which our stock raisers find themselves, he will require the use of home-grown beef for that portion of the Army stationed in Great Britain or, if this is not possible at this time, will he try the experiment in one camp for a fixed period to see if the same is not more desirable than using imported beef?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Duff Cooper)

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave on the 5th December, 1933, to the hon. Member for Dorset East (Mr. Hall-Caine). The position has not altered materially since that date.

Mr. BOSSOM

Will the hon. Member give consideration to the fact that British beef contracts less than imported beef and contains much more nutriment?

Mr. PIKE

Will he also consider that it might prevent a recurrence of what happened a few weeks ago at Aldershot?

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