§ 148. Mr. R. A. Butlerasked the Under-Secretary of State for Burma whether he is satisfied with the distribution of clothing and other commodities in Burma; what arrangements there are to ensure that persons living in agricultural districts get their fair share; and whether in order to ensure a more equitable distribution, the allocation of commodities to the towns will be suspended for a time in order to allow country districts to get their proper quota.
§ Mr. A. HendersonThe distribution of clothing material and other essential commodities throughout the whole of Burma is organised and directed by an authority known as the Civil Supplies Project of the Government of Burma. In addition to the regular operations of the Project, the Government are now introducing a special scheme for the issue of essential articles to cultivators by way of advances in kind against the subsidy of 12 Rs. which is being paid for each acre newly180W brought into cultivation. To achieve distribution under this scheme, all supplies already in stock and those due to arrive in May, June and July are to be diverted by the Civil. Supplies Project from the towns to the villages.