Brigadier Clarkeasked the Minister of Food what steps he has taken to see that the food reserves of this country are adequate to withstand a blockade such as we experienced in 1939; and what is the position of reserves today, vis-à-vis the estimated position in 1939.
§ Mr. WebbIt would obviously be most imprudent for me to give the details for which the hon. and gallant Member asks; but I can assure the House that our present policy is taking full account of the country's experience in 1939.