Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Board of Education whether the educational syllabus sanctioned by his Department contains any arguments in favour of prohibition, or of drastic 397W restrictions upon the consumption of other than temperance drinks?
§ Mr. FISHERThe intention of the syllabus on the Hygiene of Food and Drink, to which, I presume, the hon. Member refers, is, broadly speaking, to promote the inculcation of habits of moderation and self-control, and to prevent the formation of habits of intemperance and excess in all kinds of food and drink. It does not advocate any measures of State action by way of prohibition or restriction of the consumption of other than temperance drinks, but in a matter intimately affecting the life and habits of the people, it is impossible to secure that no arguments shall be based on such a document, which go beyond its scope and intention.