60. Mr. E. HARVEYasked the Prime Minister whether he can state the steps that are being taken to allay the danger of famine among the population of Germany and the Central European peoples; and whether, in the interests of humanity and in view of the widespread suffering, he will consider the possibility of modifying the conditions of blockade as regards the necessaries of life for the civilian population?
§ Mr. PARKERI have been asked to reply. The Inter-Allied Food Council have been asked to make such arrangements as are possible for meeting distress due to shortage of food in neutral and enemy countries.