§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he can state the extent of the food famine in Russia; 1494W the estimated number of people who have died of famine; the number of places in which food riots have occurred; and whether his official information shows that Russia is in a condition to prevent the spread and continuance of famine by placing foodstuffs in towns and districts stripped of foodstuffs for the War?
§ Lord R. CECILThe hon. Gentleman's question is based upon erroneous assumptions.