HC Deb 18 January 1945 vol 407 cc355-6
45. Mr. Driberg

asked the Prime Minister if the dissolution of the Ministry of Information is to take place at the end of the war against Germany or at the end of the war against Japan; and if he will circulate in HANSARD a statement showing which Departments will be responsible after that event for those activities of this Ministry, such as the Crown Film Unit, the publication of the official pamphlets and the war-time social survey, which are likely to be of permanent value.

Mr. Attlee

I have no statment to make on this matter at the present time.

Mr. Driberg

As the Minister concerned has repeatedly announced in advance the dissolution of his Ministry, what is the difficulty about giving some assurance that those parts of its work which seem permanently valuable should not be simply wasted and dispersed after the war?

Mr. Attlee

That matter will obviously have to be considered, but there are many other pressing matters for consideration.

Sir A. Evans

Will the right hon. Gentleman also consider abolishing the public relations officers of various Government Departments?

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