HC Deb 03 February 1943 vol 386 cc896-7
52 and 53. Mr. William Brown

asked the Minister of Production (1) what post Mr. John D. Rodgers now holds in his Department; and whether it is the same post as that to which he was originally appointed;

(2) why, when Mr. John D. Rodgers was considered for, and appointed to, the post of Deputy Adviser on Industrial Publicity, his Department refrained from considering any other candidate, including those available outside the call-up age and, in particular, older persons with qualifications for Press and publicity work, who have not yet been given appointments, but have been registered for employment by the Ministry of Labour and National Service?

Mr. Lyttelton

The original appointment of Mr. John D. Rodgers in my Department was to the post of Deputy Adviser on Industrial Publicity, which post he continues to fill. As I have already informed the hon. Member, Mr. Rodgers was appointed after consultation with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Information. Mr. Rodgers was already in Government service, and as he was thought to be well qualified to undertake the duties required of him and was free to be transferred to my Department, there was no point in searching for and considering other candidates.

Mr. Brown

Is this temporary civil servant to be accommodated somewhere else when his job comes to an end?

Mr. Lyttelton

The hon. Gentleman appears to be going into the general, while I was dealing with the particular.

Mr. Brown

Is not the Minister aware that there is usually some connection between the general and the particular?

Mr. Henderson Stewart

Is it not a fact that Mr. Rodgers is a great expert in this particular line of business and has performed his duties to the Department's great satisfaction?

Mr. Lyttelton

Yes, Sir, I think that that is so.

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