HC Deb 02 June 1943 vol 390 cc172-3
3. Commander King-Hall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether all British Embassies and Legations are supplied with copies of Hansard and with the bound volumes?

Mr. Attlee

No, Sir. His Majesty's Ambassadors and Ministers abroad receive such extracts from Hansard as are necessary for the work of their missions; but, with very few exceptions, they do not receive a complete set of Hansard.

Commander King-Hall

Will not my right hon. Friend take steps to see that Embassies are supplied with copies of the proceedings of this House? Otherwise it is impossible for them to know the state of opinion here.

Mr. Attlee

However desirable that might be in ordinary circumstances, I am sure my hon. and gallant Friend will realise the pressure on the transport services at the present time.

Mr. Lipson

Who decides what extracts from Hansard are relevant?

Mr. Attlee

The Foreign Office.

Commander Locker-Lampson

Does Hitler get copies of Hansard sent to him from time to time?