HC Deb 17 March 1943 vol 387 cc1163-4
19. Mr. Gallacher

asked the Minister of Information whether he has considered the letter from the Clyde Iron No. 2 Branch of the British Iron, Steel and Kindred Trades Association, sent to him by the hon. Member for West Fife, protesting against the anti-Soviet character of the speech made by a Dr. McLeod, at Colville's Clyde Iron Works, on 15th February; and what statement he has to make?

The Minister of Information (Mr. Brendan Bracken)

As I have already told the hon. Member in my reply to his letter, the Ministry of Information did not send this speaker to the iron works and cannot take any responsibility for his utterances.

Mr. Gallacher

As this meeting was held under the auspices, or direction, of the Ministry of Information, can nothing be done in view of the fact that this Minister was invited back for a further meeting?

Mr. Bracken

I have enough trouble looking after some of the speakers sponsored by the Ministry of Information without adding to that responsibility by looking after orators unconnected with my Ministry.