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Mr. Shawcross
asked the Secretary of State for Air what reserve stocks of food are held in the United Kingdom and at stations overseas, respectively, for victualling the Royal Air Force in the event of a major war.
Mr. de Freitas
Stocks of food for the Royal Air Force are maintained by the Army, and as stated by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for War yesterday, it would not be in accordance with practice to disclose information of this kind.