§ Mr. Grovesasked the First Lord of the Admiralty in how many canteens for which his Department is responsible are alcoholic beverages supplied; and whether he is sponsoring the effort to secure such supply to the hostels of the Marine Friends?
Mr. AlexanderThere are approximately 300 beer bars in naval establishments in the United Kingdom. No representations to afford assistance of the kind mentioned in the latter part of the Question have come to my notice.