§ 52. Mr. ANDERSONasked the Prime Minister for what period the right hon. Gentleman the senior Member for Dublin University acted as Director of Propaganda, and whether during that time he was working under the direction of the Foreign Office; whether, alter the resignation of the right hon. Gentleman, a clerk from the Foreign Office was selected to carry out the duties of conducting British propaganda; if so, whether this clerk acted under the direction and control of the Foreign Office; whether the clerk has been superseded by Lord Northcliffe; and, if so, whether Lord Northcliffe; will act under the direction of the Foreign Office in regard to propaganda
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe right hon. Gentleman the senior Member for Dublin University did not act as Director of Propaganda. From September, 1917, to the date of his resignation, he exercised a general supervision over the propaganda organisations on behalf of the War Cabinet. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative, and the third part does not, therefore, arise. Lord Northcliffe will act under the direction of the Minister of Information, who is working in close co-operation with the Foreign Office.
§ Mr. ANDERSONWill the right hon. Gentleman answer the other part of the question as to whether in between the-resignation of the right hon. Gentleman 981 (Sir E. Carson) and the appointment of Lord Northcliffe the present work was done by a clerk in the Foreign Office?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe question speaks of Lord Northcliffe's work, and not work done before Lord Northcliffe accepted the post. If that is what the hon. Member means, he had better put down a question.