HC Deb 01 May 1940 vol 360 cc692-3
19. Sir Richard Acland

asked the Minister of Information whether it is as an official representative of the British Government that Sir Nevile Henderson is to lecture in America?

Sir J. Reith

No, Sir.

Sir R. Acland

Will the Minister consider rather carefully whether Sir Nevile Henderson is not, in fact, the embodiment of the American case for isolation, and whether it would not be wise for the Government to discourage his departure to that country?

Mr. A. Bevan

Will it not be difficult to prevent Americans thinking that Sir Nevile Henderson is speaking in an official capacity?

Sir J. Reith

I understand the purport of the Question and I will consider it with my Noble Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Herbert Morrison

In view of the tragic failure of the mission of Sir Nevile Henderson to Berlin and the dangers which have accrued from the policy pursued by him—doubtless on instructions—is it not the case that, from the propaganda point of view, the less the world hears from him the better?

Sir R. Acland

I may raise this matter on another occasion?

Mr. McGovern

Would it not have been better if more attention had been paid to the "Daily Herald"?

The date of engagement and the date of registration is given in each case. The approximate date of calling up is not known to the Department.
— Date of engagement. Date of registration.
R. F. Daviel … … … 13th February, 1939 … … 27th April, 1940.
S. C. Hahn … … … 28th November, 1938 … … 21st October, 1939.
B. E. H. Holloway … … 13th February, 1939 … … 17th February, 1940.
A. B. Kelly … … … 24th May, 1939 … … … 27th April, 1940.
H. M. Lawson … … 30th January, 1939 … … 6th April, 1940.
L. McIntosh … … … 9th November, 1938 … … 6th April, 1940.
B. Solomon … … … 20th February, 1939 … … 9th March, 1940.
These employés were engaged in a temporary capacity for work in connection with the provision of A.R.P. refuges in Government Offices. This work is rapidly approaching completion, and the staff has had to be reduced correspondingly.
Similar information for the remainder of the stag is as follows:
— Date of engagement. Date of Registration.
J. C. Anderson … … 30th January, 1939 … … Not yet announced.
E. A. Baker … … … 13th February, 1939 … … 9th March, 1940.
S. W. Blackmore … … 13th July, 1936 … … 25th May, 1940.
C. H. Bottell … … … 24th July, 1939 … … 9th December, 1939. (Exempt on medical grounds).
W. H. Gill … … … 18th July, 1939 … … Not yet announced.
F. C. E. Jolley … … 13th February, 1939 … … 3rd August, 1940. 20 years old).
R. A. Kettlewell … … 13th February, 1939 … … Not yet announced.
F. E. Wilkins … … … 17th July, 1939 … … 25th May, 1940.
H Worley … … … 19th December, 1938 … … 60 years of age.