FOOD STORAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1938, Page 6

FOOD STORAGE

EMERGENCY AVAR PLAN IN 1 BRITAIN ‘ ’ (United Press Association —By Klecirio Telegraph- -Copyright}.- •'■ •?, LONDON, February 9. A private member’s motion," urging the Government fri undertake the biiildii g of new,' or the’ extension" of”tho existing food storage all to ho immune from air' attack, was debated in the House of Commons. The Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence’(Sir Thomas liiski'p)',’replying for the ’•Government", said ‘that plans for the emergency distribution of food had been practically cohipl'eted. The needs of the defence'services .‘came first, home production second, and food storage third/ ’' ’ fi ’" ; ’ The home production of wheat, sugar, and other food supplies had'increased. He assured the iHouse that the’Government recognised food storage as ait important part of the plan for ihaihtenance of the national food supply. ” He declined to go‘into details, the disclosure of which might affect but- opposed the idea that the'Government was being urged to lnilld .storagoAjk plants, when the necessities of' rearmament demanded the fullest use of national building're'sbiifces; ’ r "*' ’ Tbe motion was defeated by 193 votes in 130. ' ' ' v