67. Vice-Admiral Taylorasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty by whose authority No. 24 Map Review, published on 29th March, 1947, issued by the Bureau of Current Affairs, was distributed to the Fleet; and if he will see that no further such issues are made.
Mr. DugdaleNo. 24 Map Review was distributed to the Fleet in accordance with normal practice. I can see no objection to the contents as such, and I am 450 unable to give any assurance that similar Reviews will not be issued in the future.
Vice-Admiral TaylorIs not the Parliamentary Secretary aware that this map, of which I sent him a copy and which I see in his hand, contains party political propaganda and that the principle of putting party political propaganda on the notice boards of sea and shore establishments is entirely wrong and should not be allowed to take place?
Mr. DugdaleI emphatically deny that. The only thing that could be called political propaganda in this pamphlet is a reference to what is called the Butler Education Act.
Vice-Admiral TaylorIn view of the unsatisfactory nature of the answer I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter at the earliest opportunity on the Adjournment.