HC Deb 28 February 1918 vol 103 c1564W
Mr. MILLAR

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food if he can state the saving in the use of cereals which would result from the reduction in strength of the various proprietary brands of heavy beers and stouts still at present being manufactured?

Mr. CLYNES

The amount of materials which a brewer may use depends upon his permitted standard barrelage. No saving in the use of cereals would, therefore, result from any reduction in the strength of proprietary brands of heavy beers and stouts.