§ 18. Mr. Doddsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if all flood relief parcels have yet been opened at the London and Nottingham depots; and on what dates this work was completed.
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department and Minister for Welsh Affairs (Sir David Maxwell Fyfe)Yes, Sir. The last parcel in the London and Nottingham depots were opened on 25th November. Some parcels had also been moved to a depot in Birmingham, and the last parcel there was opened yesterday.
§ Mr. DoddsIs the Home Secretary satisfied with the information he has given? Does he think it is fair to all those good people who gave parcels last February? Can he say whether any of the goods have had to be destroyed because of the long time they have been kept?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeI would require notice of the last part of the question, but I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement that was made about the use of the goods and to the fact that, owing to the generosity of the people, far more goods were supplied than were needed for actually dealing with flood distress.