HC Deb 28 May 1940 vol 361 cc420-1
2. Mr. Maxton (for Mr. McGovern)

asked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he will see that food will not be prevented from going into Germany?

The Minister of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dalton)

The principal purpose of the Ministry of Economic Warfare is to deny to the enemy all goods and services, including foreign exchange, which may assist him in the conduct of the war. I cannot, therefore, give any such undertaking as the hon. Member desires.

Mr. Davidson

Would the right hon. Gentleman allow the hon. Member for Shettleston to take some food over to them?