HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 c446W
Sir T. Moore

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he will consider suggesting to Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, the employment of some of its profits to provide cheaper smokes and beer for the soldiers?

Mr. Law

The principle on which the business of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes is conducted is that any margin between receipts and expenses should be devoted to the benefit of all soldiers. This is clearly more equitable than that certain commodities should be sold at a loss.