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Relief Organisations

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Germany – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 February 1947.

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Photo of Mr Thomas Skeffington-Lodge Mr Thomas Skeffington-Lodge , Bedford 12:00, 5 February 1947

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether he will consider making arrangements whereby the Caritasverband (Roman Catholic), and the Hilfswerk (Evangelical) organisations can be used as official recipients, in the British zone, of relief from Britain.

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