50. Major NEWMANasked the Prime Minister whether a Government Bureau of Information is still in existence; if it is intended to use it in making known to the mass of the population the economic and industrial danger with which the country is faced; and if he will consider the advisability of such propaganda work being undertaken by persons and bodies not connected with any Government Department?
§ Sir A. GEDDESI have been asked to reply. This answer to the first part of the question is in the negative, and the second part of the question, accordingly, does not arise. In regard to the last part of the question, it is for such persons and bodies as the hon. and gallant Member mentioned to decide for themselves as to the necessity and expediency for such propaganda, and it is hardly necessary to say that the Government would welcome all help from such bodies in expounding to the country the facts of the economic and industrial situation.