§ 66. Major Sir Jocelyn Lucasasked the Minister of Information why it was considered advisable for the British Broadcasting Corporation to disclose the identity of a German soldier who had sold petrol to an escaping Frenchman; and whether he will take steps to prevent a repetition of a similar statement?
§ Mr. BrackenThe B.B.C. are not to blame. This story was broadcast in the form in which it was given out at a Press conference at the Free French Headquarters, passed by the censor, and reported in the Press. The identity of the German soldier was not necessarily disclosed, but I agree that we cannot be too careful in avoiding the publication of details which would in any way prejudice further escapes to this country.