§ 13. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether His Majesty's Government are taking steps to secure adequate British publicity in the countries of Central Europe?
§ The Prime MinisterHis Majesty's Government have had under active consideration for some time the best methods of increasing and improving British publicity, not only in Central Europe, but abroad generally. The House is aware that the Government are studying the question of the distribution of British news abroad, and other aspects of the matter are being dealt with by the Committee set up under the chairmanship of Sir Robert Vansittart.
§ Mr. BellengerHas this Committee been able to make any substantial progress in the direction desired in Germany?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not understand what the hon. Member means by "in Germany." The Committee is sitting here.
§ Mr. BellengerI understood that the purpose of the Committee was to further British objects abroad, not at home, and I am asking whether any substantial progress has been made in this direction, or whether any obstacle has been put in the way of our propaganda abroad in Germany?
§ The Prime MinisterI do not understand the reference to Germany, but I may say that progress is being made, and I am not aware of any obstacle in the way.