§ 31. Commander Priorasked the Minister of Information whether an official publication similar to those published by his Department on various war activities is contemplated on the subject of German atrocities in Allied countries, and, if not, whether he will take steps to ensure the publication of such a pamphlet with the least possible delay.
§ Mr. ThurtleNo, Sir. The object of these Ministry of Information books has been to provide popular accounts of different phases of the war, and my right hon. Friend does not think that they would be a satisfactory means of making public the results of official investigations about German atrocities in Europe.
§ Commander PriorWill there be published in this country, the report issued by the 21st Army Group about the atrocities in Briendonck concentration camps, and also "Le Livre Noir," issued by the French Government on German atrocities in France?
§ Mr. ThurtleThe question of publication of the report of the 21st Army Group is now being considered by my right hon. Friend and the Foreign Secretary. I could not say as to the second publication mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend.