§ 1. Mr. Stokesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare whether he is aware that the Belgian Government have asked for navicerts for 2,000 tons a month of dried milk, vitamin tablets and medicinal supplies; and whether, as this food is required solely for women and children in Belgium, he proposes to grant the necessary permit?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dingle Foot)Representations have been made by the Belgian Government, though not in the precise form suggested in the Question. As regards the second part of the Question, I have nothing to add to my former answers on this subject.
§ Mr. StokesDo the Government propose to do anything about this? All the answers were unsatisfactory.
§ Mr. FootI gave a very full considered answer, setting out the policy of the Government, on 19th May, and I have nothing to add to that reply.
§ Mr. StokesAre the Belgian Government in this country satisfied with that reply?
§ Mr. Edmund HarveyMay we take it that the Government are still considering the question?