HC Deb 15 November 1918 vol 110 cc3106-7W
Mr. FARRELL

asked the Food Controller whether he is aware that publicans in Ireland, who had not purchased their shops in the datum year and so were not in trade, are now wholly deprived of any supply of porter, notwithstanding that Messrs. Guinness are able and willing to supply such persons if allowed to do so; and will he direct that the datum year be extended to cover such cases?

Mr. CLYNES

Any publican who has succeeded to the licence of a trader who was receiving supplies in the datum year has the same right of obtaining datum supplies as that enjoyed by the original trader.

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