§ 21. Captain Cunningham-Reidasked the Minister of Information what experience has the head of the Spanish section of the Ministry of Information of the psychological angle from which Spanish people would regard current events?
Mr. CooperThe head of the Spanish section is intimately acquainted with Spain and the Spanish people. He speaks the language fluently.
§ Captain Cunningham-ReidIs it not a fact that the head of the Spanish section was formerly assistant keeper, second class, of the architectural and sculptural section of the Victoria and Albert Museum, and that he had had no recent experience of Spain?
Mr. CooperI think the fact that a man has been employed in a museum does not reflect adversely on his qualifications.
§ Miss Eleanor RathboneDoes the Minister realise that it is more important where his sympathies lie, and that it is perfectly useless to appeal in Spain to the late supporters of General Franco, as they are thoroughly in sympathy with the Axis?