§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether His Majesty's Government has considered the proposal made by Mr. Hoover on 17th February, 1941, for controlled relief for the people of Belgium, which was accepted by the German Government on 26th February, 1941; and with what result?
§ Mr. DaltonHis Majesty's Government have never been furnished either with the details of the proposals placed before the German Government by Mr. Hoover's representatives in February, 1941, or with the text of the German Government's reply. On the general issue of food relief in occupied territories, I would refer my1824W hon. Friend to the answer given on 11th December to my hon. Friend the Member for Moss Side (Mr. Rostron Duckworth).