HC Deb 26 January 1943 vol 386 cc344-5
18. Mr. Astor

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare, whether further consideration has now been given to the suggestion of dropping small packages of food broadcast on Greek towns?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dingle Foot)

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave him on 1st December, to which I have nothing to add.

Mr. Astor

Does that mean that the hon. Gentleman has given no further consideration to this matter whatever? May I also ask whether he has discussed this proposal with the Greek Government?

Mr. Foot

No, Sir, it does not mean that we have not given the matter further consideration. What I said on the last occasion was that the sugestion would be borne in mind. I was not ruling it out. That implies further consideration.