HC Deb 18 September 1940 vol 365 c147
16. Sir A. Knox

asked the Minister of Information whether he will take additional steps to make known in Spain the British point of view and so counteract enemy propaganda?

Mr. Cooper

Yes, Sir. Steps are being taken with the intention of making the British point of view better known in Spain than at present.

Sir A. Knox

Will the right hon. Gentleman send British newspapers to Spain? There is a great demand, and there is great difficulty in getting them.

Mr. Cooper

I am glad to say that steps have been taken in that matter, and a supply of British newspapers to Spain is now going regularly by air.

Mr. Shinwell

Will the right hon. Gentleman also make it clear that the British point of view in regard to Spain is not necessarily the view held by the hon. and gallant Gentleman who asks the Question?

Sir A. Knox

In the present state of international affairs should it not be our object to make as many friends as we can?