THE FOOD PROBLEM.

White Ribbon, Volume 22, Issue 261, 19 March 1917, Page 5

THE FOOD PROBLEM.

The < ase against expensive confectionery is weak compared with the case against beer. Sir Alfred Mond spoke yesterday of over three quarters of a million acr> s of land devoted to the purpose of growing barley for the brewers. Besides those figures could be placed others equally striking in respect of the sugar consumed in brewing. If this scandal is permitted to continue unchecked at a time like the present, the Food Controller and the Government behind him, will have to answer insistent and searching questions on privileged discrimination in favour of a particular trade. — “Daily News,” November 17th. The limitation of non-necessary imports is another matter. The chief class of non-necessaries which has hitherto been privileged, is that of raw materials for the brewing industry. If the Government could screw up its courage to do a little less “pussyfooting” where the great brewing interests are concerned, a large tonnage could be diverted to-morrow from the service of national weakness to that of national strength.—“ Daily Chronicle,” November 14th. That in view of the grave statement of the President of the Board of Trade as to the shortage of corn, sugar, and other food supplies, this House is of the opinion that the manuf.uture of intoxicating liquors should be abolished.—Motion on Order Paper of Imperial Parliament.