Captain COOTEasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been called to reports of the breakdown of the organisation for feeding the population of Central Europe; and, if these reports are substantiated, what measures can and will be taken to prevent the depopulation or debilitation of the people of Central Europe owing to famine?
Mr. ROBERTSI have been asked to reply. While the arrangements for feeding the population of Central Europe set up under the Food Section of the Supreme Economic Council appear to be working more efficiently, I understand that finance and rail transport are causing serious difficulties. Satisfactory attempts are being made to deal with the question of transport, but no complete solution of the financial difficulty has yet been reached. I am infrmed, however, that sufficient food will be available in Central Europe generally to provide an adequate ration of essential foodstuffs until the harvest.