§ 89. Mr. Solleyasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that "Food for Britain " packages, namely: 1,472 cases of tinned meats, cooking fats and oil which arrived on 3rd April, 1946, 39 cases of powdered milk which arrived on 17th April, 1946, 283 cases of tinned jam and 245W meat which arrived on 10th May, 1946, and 467 cases of cooking fat which arrived on 29th May, 1946, are now lying in 4A shed at Tilbury Docks; that no efforts have been made to distribute these goods which are rapidly deteriorating; and what steps does he propose to take in the matter.
§ Dr. SummerskillDistribution of the first two consignments is already proceeding, but in view of my hon. Friend's information I have called for a report on the condition and storage of this food, and hope to communicate with him shortly.