HC Deb 06 August 1940 vol 364 c32
50. Mr. Granville

asked the Prime Minister whether he will now discontinue the existing functions of the Ministry of Information, and reorganise this Department under appropriate direction as a Ministry for Political Warfare, to enable it to play an effective part in the vigorous prosecution of the British war effort abroad?

Mr. Attlee

No, Sir.

Mr. Granville

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a great deal of feeling that the usefulness of this Department on the home front is now exhausted, and that its true function lies in stating the British case abroad?

Commander Locker-Lampson

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware of the danger of picking up German leaflets which have been dropped and broadcast, not because of any contamination from reading them, but because of contamination physically by poison which may spread disease and death?

Mr. Attlee

That is another question. Perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman will put it on the Paper.

Mr. Stokes

Has the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to the latest leaflet of the Ministry of Information on "staying put"?