§ 19. Mr. Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how much rice and other foodstuffs have been imported into or passed through Hong Kong coming from China since the famine conditions started on the Chinese mainland.
§ Mr. H. FraserImports of rice, frozen meat and poultry, fresh fruit and soya beans in the last four months showed no significant changes from imports in the same period in 1959–60. There has, however, been a noticeable falling off in imports of fresh meat and poultry, eggs, fish and fresh vegetables. The shortfall has to a large extent been made good from other sources. There are no significant re-exports of food imported from China.
§ Mr. TeelingDoes my hon. Friend not think that it would be a kindness and a 1731 help to the people of China if these imports were for the moment discouraged while there are famine conditions in China, so that food could be diverted to the famine area.
§ Mr. FraserNo, Sir.