HC Deb 10 July 1916 vol 84 c7
6. Mr. PRINGLE

asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he can state the total value in Belgium of the foodstuffs imported into that country by the Neutral Relief Commission; and the amount of the contributions made to the Commission by the United States, by other neutrals, by the British Empire, and by the other Allied Governments respectively?

The hon. Member further asked the Under-Secretaryunstarred Questions: (1) Whether he can state, in tons, the monthly importation of lard into Belgium and Northern France by the Neutral Relief Commission; (2) whether he can state, in tons, the monthly importation of foodstuffs into Belgium and Northern France by the Neutral Relief Commission?

Lord R. CECIL

The answers to this question and to the unstarred questions Nos. 1 and 2 contain a number of figures, and with the permission of the House I propose to have them printed in the OFFICIAL REPORT,

Mr. WATT

May we take it that, in the opinion of the Department the foodstuffs sent by this Neutral Relief Commission are not being got at by the Germans?

Lord R. CECIL

That is our opinion,certainly.

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