§ 72. Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Food whether he is aware that his Department's decision to cease the distribution by the Red Cross of tinned foodstuffs sent by the Dominions for flood victims has resulted in unequal distribution in the West Riding of Yorkshire, where supplies were late in arriving; and whether he will authorise a further distribution to the parishes of Brayton, Burn, Wistow, Cawood, Chapel Haddlesey and West Haddlesey to equalise the distribution made in these districts with those made in the Selby Urban area.
§ Mr. StracheyThe distribution to flood victims of food received from Red Cross Societies overseas has been undertaken by the British Red Cross Society and not by my Department. I understand that a further distribution will shortly be made in the parishes mentioned by the hon. and gallant Member.