§ Colonel YATEasked the Food Controller if some measures can now be adopted whereby sick persons will be able to obtain a small amount of spirits of proper medicinal quantity at a reasonable price?
§ Mr. G. ROBERTSThe whole question of the supply of spirits is now before the Cabinet, and a decision may be expected within a day or two. I can at present add nothing to the answers already given on this subject.
§ Colonel YATEasked the Food Controller when an increased supply of beer and spirits will be allowed to workingmen's clubs.
§ Mr. ROBERTSThese clubs now receive their due proportion of the total supplies available. The question of releasing additional supplies is now before the Cabinet, and a decision may be expected within a day or two.
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§ Captain REGINALD TERRELLasked the Food Controller what arrangements are being made for increasing the supplies for producing malt, so that the agricultural labourer can have more beer?
§ Mr. ROBERTSThis question is now under consideration. I hope to be able to make an announcement shortly.