“…In my view the policy of non-intervention is responsible to a great extent for the food difficulty, and the acquiescence in the activities of the Fascist powers in their efforts to starve the people of Spain. …”

“…In every domain of Government activity - the refugee offices, the food administration, the control of agriculture, the schools, the repair of roads, the organisation of transport, the air-raids precautions, the hospitals, the Army training - the standard of efficiency was very high. …”