HC Deb 21 February 1945 vol 408 c772
14. Commander Locker-Lampson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether, in view of the shortage of milk which is estimated to last until after the war, part of the German reparation in kind will include 100,000 much goats for Scotland and 1,000,000 for England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Mr. Eden

My hon. Friend will be aware that, at the Crimea Conference, it was agreed to set up a commission for the compensation of damage caused by Germany to the Allied countries. Pending inter-Allied agreement as a result of this commission's deliberations, I am unable to say what forms German reparation will take.

Commander Locker-Lampson

I thank my right hon. Friend very much for his answer and trust that goats will not be forgotten.

Mr. Silverman

Will the right hon. Gentleman realise that it will be no advantage to anybody in Europe or the rest of the world to create a vast devastated area in Central Europe?

Mr. Eden

We are getting far from the goats.