HC Deb 20 November 1940 vol 365 cc1967-8
26. Mr. Stokes

asked the Minister of Information whether he will arrange for the publication in English of pamphlets distributed over or sent to Germany since 1st June, 1940?

Mr. Butler

I have been asked to reply. The answer is in the negative.

Mr. Stokes

Will the right hon. Gentleman reconsider his decision, and will he at any rate consider giving some indication to Members of Parliament as to what procedure they should follow in order to satisfy themselves that the right stuff is being sent over to Germany?

Mr. Butler

I quite understand the interest of hon. Members in this subject, and I will certainly see that the point put by the hon. Member has consideration.

Sir H. Williams

Is the object to conceal from the Germans what is said in the leaflets that are being sent to them?

Mr. Garro Jones

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that certain Germans have been able to obtain copies of these leaflets and have printed them, and will he see that there is a consistent policy of either securing their publication or preventing it?

Mr. Butler

I think that was some time ago.