19. Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that in articles in the French Press, and by other means, much damage is being done to Anglo-French relations by the reiterated assertion that the food shortage in France is due to the fact that England is importing large quantities of French butter, beef, wheat, eggs, sardines and other canned foods; and whether he will take action, through the appropriate Government publicity organisations, both here and in France, to refute with facts and figures this propaganda.
§ Mr. MayhewI am not aware that such statements have been made either in the 1777 French Press or elsewhere, but if the hon. Member will let me have any evidence in his possession, I shall be glad to look into the matter further.