§ Mr. MILLARasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food whether any licences have been issued for the brewing of beer for the Army in excess of the 10,000,000 standard barrels of beer allowed by order of the Food Controller; and if he can state the additional amount of beer brewed during the past month?
Captain BATHURSTThe answer is in the negative. The amount required by Army canteens will be included in the 10,000,000 barrels, and it is not now intended to issue any licences for excess brewing for Army requirements.