§ Sir FORTESCUE FLANNERYasked the Food Controller whether his attention has been called to the difficulty, still continuing, of obtaining certified medical supplies of brandy or whisky for invalids; whether on a recent date no licensed house within a radius of seven miles all round the town of Maldon, in Essex, had any spirits whatever, and that numerous medical certificates were unfulfilled, and danger and suffering to patients arose in consequence; whether he can state the reasons for the continuance of such restrictions; and whether they will be immediately removed?
Mr. ROBERTSMy attention has not previously been called to any shortage of spirits in the Maldon district. According to the information at my disposal, the quantities of spirits now permitted to be released from bond should be sufficient for the reasonable requirements, of the public. I would remind the hon. Member that, as has already been stated, the question of modifying the present restrictions is one for the War Cabinet and not the Ministry of Food.