70. Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered a leaflet, a copy of which has been sent to him, purporting to ask eight questions on behalf of farmers, housewives, service men and others, and mis quoting points from a broadcast of his, on 2nd June, 1940; and whether he will take steps to make it clear that it is without official authority or permission that his name is being used in this propaganda?
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. T. Williams)My right hon. Friend has considered this leaflet, in which the opinions of the National Temperance Federation are made to appear as points from his broadcast. He hopes that this reply will make it clear that unauthorised use of his name is being made in this propaganda and that the House will agree that propaganda methods of this sort are most discreditable to the organisation concerned.