§ 52 Mr. Gordon-Walkerasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 616 why U.N.R.R.A. is prohibited from supplying food to the camps of displaced persons in the British zone in Germany.
§ The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. John Hynd)The Council of U.N.R.R.A. resolved in August last that the Administration should operate in regard to displaced persons in Germany, but that responsibility for the provision of basic supplies should remain with the military authorities. The provision of food for displaced persons in assembly centres in the British zone in Germany is therefore a military responsibility.
§ Mr. Gordon-WalkerIs the Minister aware that recently, in consequence of this decision, the rations in displaced persons' camps were reduced, and is he aware that if U.N.R.R.A. were permitted to feed them it would help the displaced persons and assist the food problem in Germany?
§ Mr. HyndIt cannot be admitted that as a result of this decision the rations have had to be reduced. It may be that they have had to be modified because of supplies being limited, but it is not because of this decision, which was taken by the Council of U.N.R.R.A. itself.