HC Deb 13 July 1943 vol 391 cc12-3
30. Commander King-Hall

asked the Secretary of State for War what pamphlets on the subject of Parliament have been issued by the Army educational authorities?

Sir J. Grigg

Two of the booklets, "The British Way and Purpose," prepared by the Directorate of Army Education and issued monthly to all units at home contained sections on the subject of Parliament.

Commander King-Hall

Is my right hon. Friend aware that these excellent pamphlets suffer from one serious omission, that is, that neither in the text of the pamphlet nor in the bibliography of books of Parliament is there any mention made of Hansard at all, and will he be prepared to rectify that in future editions?

Sir J. Grigg

I do not think it is possible to go back and re-write them retrospectively.

Commander King-Hall

I asked whether in future editions this omission could be rectified?

Sir J. Grigg

Future editions may deal with different aspects of the question, and I will take that into consideration, but so far as I know there are not going to be any future editions of these pamphlets.

Sir Herbert Williams

I take it that if the right hon. Gentleman does as is suggested he will give this publication its correct title? Hansard ceased publication in 1908.

Sir J. Grigg

I am much obliged to the hon. Gentleman.

31. Commander King-Hall

asked the Secretary of State for War whether copies of Hansard are supplied regularly to the headquarter offices of the Army commands in Great Britain?

Sir J. Grigg

Yes, Sir.

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