§ Sir L. Lyleasked the Minister of Food why he is authorising shipment to this country of foreign wines for civilian consumption whilst placing a restriction on shipments of fully matured British West Indies rum; and whether he will remove this restriction to the extent that advantage can be taken of any freight space which otherwise would be unused.
§ Colonel LlewellinMatured British West Indies rum is at present being shipped to this country to the extent that shipping space permits.