HC Deb 28 July 1931 vol 255 cc2103-4
68. Mr. McSHANE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that a large proportion of the inhabitants of Rodriguez are suffering from under-nourishment; and, if so, what action he proposes to take in the matter?

Dr. SHIELS

My Noble Friend has received no information as to the existence of a state of under-nourishment among the inhabitants of Rodriguez, but the Governor is visiting the island in the course of the next few days and he is being asked to report.

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Does not the hon. Gentleman think it would be a good thing to send them some bounty-fed sugar from England?

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