HC Deb 24 July 1946 vol 426 cc13-4W
94. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Minister of Food if he will cause to be published regularly the allocations of foodstuffs to individual countries recommended by the Combined Food Board.

Dr. Summerskill

The figures can be released for publication only by the Council itself with the agreement of the Governments concerned. I understand, however, that it will be the normal practice of the commodity committees of the Council to release Press statements following their meetings, and it may well be that the Council will find it possible to release more information regarding allocations.