§ Mr. Muffasked the Secretary of State for War if he will inform the House in detail of the quantities of food and medical supplies distributed by British troops in Greece during December and January; and of the supplies held up owing to the refusal of dock workers in Greece to unload cargoes.
§ Mr. A. HendersonRelief supplies imported into Greece by the military authorities under joint United Kingdom-United States arrangements form part of the supplies imported for military purposes, and I regret that I cannot give details. The import and distribution of supplies was naturally severely interrupted by the hostilities which broke out early in December. In spite of this soup kitchens were opened in areas where the Army was in control. By the end of December over 800,000 meals a day were being provided, and as far as it was possible food, drugs and dressings were issued to hospitals during this period. Since the end of the fighting it has been possible to resume the distribution of supplies over wider areas.