§ 39. Captain Lyonsasked the Minister of Information whether his attention has been called to the blank pages on either side of the "Battle of Britain"; whether any utilisation thereof for advertising war savings or any other war effort was considered, and, if not, why not; and whether, in any further publication of this nature where a large circulation is expected, some steps will be taken to utilise to advantage all space therein?
§ The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Captain Crookshank)I have been asked to reply. The Stationery Office did, in fact, consider whether these pages could be used for some form of Government publicity, but it was felt that in this particular case it was better not to associate the story with any form of advertising. It is the normal practice of the Stationery Office to use blank space of this kind as suggested in appropriate cases where possible.
§ Captain LyonsCan it be suggested that seeking aid for war savings in support of the "Battle of Britain" would have 1704 interfered with this booklet, which had such a tremendous circulation?
§ Captain CrookshankNo, Sir, I made no such suggestion. I merely explained what happened.