V as in Horse

In Britain's House of Commons stormy David Kirkwood, Scottish Laborite, found a new cause for criticism: the "V-Cigaret" issued to British soldiers fighting overseas. From the parliamentary record:

Mr. Kirkwood: Is the Secretary for War aware that the soldiers are just about breaking into riots about these cigarets, because they say they are made of horse dung?

Sir James Grigg, Secretary of State for War: I am not aware of anything of the sort, and I think it extremely unlikely.

Mr. Kirkwood: Well, you are aware of it now; I have just told you.

Sir James: In regard to the constitution of the cigarets, I understand that the material to which my honorable friend refers may, in fact, be Indian tobacco.

Captain John Frederick Bellenger (Laborite): Will the honorable gentleman take an early opportunity of smoking one of these cigarets?

Sir James: Certainly not!

This week the War Office abandoned "V-Cigarets," said only regular brands would be issued henceforth.

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