HC Deb 30 November 1943 vol 395 cc175-6
7. Mr. John Dugdale

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is satisfied that troops in the Middle East now have adequate supplies of books, magazines and newspapers?

Sir J. Grigg

The supply of books, magazines, and newspapers for these troops is now, generally speaking, satisfactory, subject to the dissatisfaction expressed by my hon. and gallant Friend who asked the last Question, but I should perhaps remind my hon. Friend that the difficulties of distributing these supplies once they reach the command are in some cases very great and individual units may still be rather short. All possible steps are being taken to overcome these difficulties.

Mr. Dugdale

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the hon. and gallant Gentleman who has just asked a Question is not the only Member who is dissatisfied, because the British United Press correspondent has written describing the shortage?

Sir J. Grigg

I still maintain that, generally speaking, my answer is correct.