§ Sir T. Mooreasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what arrangements have been made to ensure that food surrendered by Britain for the benefit of our late enemies will not find its way to the black market and thereby negative the intentions of those who give it.
§ Mr. J. HyndFood diverted by Britain to the British zone of Germany consists largely of breadgrains and its distribution is subject to close supervision by British officials from the point of unloading through the mills to the bakers' shops. There are, of course, thefts and robberies from time to time, but these are not on a large scale and there is no other source of supply to the black market. Supervision applies not only to grain but to all foodstuffs on the ration and our enforcement officers carry out, in con-276W junction with the police, frequent inspections of road and railway traffic. In general, the hon. and gallant: Member may be assured that illicit trading in food in the British zone of Germany is kept to the smallest dimensions.