Mr. Rhys Davicsasked the Minister of Food how many parcels sent from the U.S.A. to this country in excess of the number allowed have been confiscated by this country; and what has become of them.
§ Mr. DaltonI have been asked to reply. No figures are available of gift parcels confiscated as being in excess of the number allowed, but the number must be exceedingly small. Any confiscated parcels are handed over to one or other of a number of charitable organisations which have been approved for the purpose of distributing gifts sent from abroad for free distribution in this country. In the case of perishable goods, they are handed to the Ministry of Food for immediate disposal.