§ 34. Mr. Oldfieldasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare if he is now in a position to report whether the altered circumstances in Europe enable his Ministry to 734 permit the shipment of relief foodstuffs for distribution under neutral control in the countries still occupied by the enemy.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare (Mr. Dingle Foot)His Majesty's Government and the United States Government are now considering whether, in view of the altered circumstances in Europe, any change is desirable in their present blockade policy with respect to those Allied territories still in enemy occupation. I am not yet, however, in a position to make a statement on this subject.