Mr. CHANCELLORasked whether, in view of the fact that over 60 million bushels of grain are used annually for the production of intoxicating liquors in the United Kingdom, of the danger of a shortage in food supply next year owing to the War, and of the necessity of preventing waste in this time of national danger, the Government will take steps to limit the quantity of grain so used, or prohibit its use for this purpose during the War, as has been done in other countries?
§ Sir HARRY VERNEYHis Majesty's Government continue to watch most closely the position as regards supplies of grain of all kinds and see no reason at present to prohibit or limit the use of grain for brewing.