HC Deb 17 December 1942 vol 385 cc2075-6
79. Commander Locker-Lampson

asked the Minister of Information whether, seeing that the Jews are the only people selected for continuous anti-racial attack by the enemy on the radio, he will afford Jews the opportunity of reply as early and as often as possible?

Mr. Thurtle

Attacks against the Jews have been a nauseating feature of German radio propaganda ever since Hitler took over the Government in Germany and the B.B.C., just like the British Press, has always given ample publicity to statements by leading Jews and others in answer to the German charges.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Has not the time come for regular broadcasting in favour of Jewry by the B.B.C.?

Mr. Thurtle

I think the B.B.C. will always be willing to give full publicity to statements of that kind whenever they think the time is opportune.

Miss Rathbone

Was not the Jewish reply given long ago in the Old and New Testaments, and is it not time that we, and others, who owe so much to that great people, should take up the cudgels on their behalf?