§ Mr. Grenfellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare the quantities of food supplied to Greece and Belgium by Allied countries; and whether any food or other supplies have been sent at the expense of the United Nations?
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§ Mr. FootI assume that my hon. Friend is referring to supplies from outside the blockade area. Between March and August, 1942, 13,315 tons of wheat were shipped to Greece from British stocks in the Middle East at the expense of the Greek Government, while 2,285 tons of wheat and 3,200 lbs. of vitamin products were shipped from the United States and made available to the Greek Government by the United States Government under Lease-Lend. Since September, 1942, when the present relief scheme came into operation, shipments from Canada to Greece have included 142,435 tons of wheat, 20,751 tons of pulse and soup concentrate and 2,174 tons of powdered and condensed milk. The wheat is a gift from the Canadian Government, while the pulse and milk have been made available to the Greek Government by the United States Government under Lease-Lend. In the case of Belgium, for reasons which have frequently been explained, I regret that we have not felt justified in relaxing the blockade.
§ Mr. Harveyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Warfare whether he can give any further information as to the food ration now available to civilians in Belgium?
§ Mr. FootSince I last answered a Question on this subject information has been received that the weekly meat ration of the Belgian normal consumer has been reduced from 7½ oz. to 5 oz.