HC Deb 17 March 1936 vol 310 cc228-9
49. Mr. BOOTHBY

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, with a view to increasing beef production in the United Kingdom, he will consider the desirability of issuing home-grown beef to the armed forces of the Crown?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The desirability of issuing home-grown beef to the armed forces of the Crown has been considered by successive Governments. I regret that financial and administrative difficulties make it impossible to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.