§ 77. Colonel Carverasked the Minister of Information whether he will arrange for the issue of a booklet on the fines of "The Battle of Britain" to publicise the achievements of the Navy and Mercantile Marine in the Battle of the Atlantic?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information (Mr. Thurtle)One great story of the Mercantile Marine, "The Saga of the San Demetrio," was published yesterday. We should very 373 much like to publish more comprehensive accounts of the achievements of the Navy and Mercantile Marine in the Battle of the Atlantic, but security reasons have hitherto made this very difficult.