HC Deb 09 October 1940 vol 365 cc362-3
15. Major Milner

asked the Minister of Information, what objection there is to making public the non-military objectives bombed by the enemy in the London area; and whether, in view of the desirability of making the nature of such bombing clear to the world, he will change the present practice?

Mr. Cooper

A great many of the non-military objectives bombed by the enemy in London have been made public. In cases where publicity is withheld, it is for reasons of security.

Major Milner

Would the Minister consider publishing the accumulations of nonmilitary objectives which have been hit, as I imagine that it would include a number of hospitals and might form a very formidable list?

Mr. Cooper

I will consider that, certainly.

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