HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 c2240
26. Mr. Lindsay

asked the President of the Board of Education whether he is proposing to issue a White Paper on Education during the present month?

Mr. Butler

I hope in the near future to be able to give the House some information on this question.

Mr. Lindsay

Would it not be better if the right hon. Gentleman would issue a White Paper within the next few weeks, outlining the general principles?

Mr. Butler

When the Government are ready to make an announcement I shall be very glad to do so.

Mr. Shinwell

Has the right hon. Gentleman seen the statement in one of this morning's newspapers furnishing details of the contemplated legislation? Are these details correct, and who is responsible for the leakage?

Mr. Butler

I have no responsibility for that information. That is all I can say on the matter.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Will examinations cease to be a method of finding out the standard of education?

Mr. Denville

When may we hope the right hon. Gentleman will publish the White Paper?

Mr. Butler

I can add nothing to what I have said. When the Government are ready to make a statement I shall be glad to do so.

Mr. De la Bère

Was not the statement the work of the Press Relations Officer? Why are such announcements allowed to be made?