§ 48. Air-Commodore Harveyasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Imperial Bureau of Dairy Science, Reading, has changed its name to the Commonwealth Bureau of Dairy Science, and that it is using notepaper and envelopes on which the word "Imperial" has been struck out and the word "Commonwealth" written above; and what is the reason for this change.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture (Mr. George Brown)The change resulted from the decision taken a year ago by the Executive Council of the Imperial Agricultural Bureaux that, as from the beginning of 1948, "Commonwealth" should replace "Imperial" in its own title and in those of the organisations which it controls, including the Bureau of Dairy Science. The Council stated at the time that they felt the use of the word "Commonwealth" rather than "Imperial" was more in keeping with modern trends.
§ Air-Commodore HarveyIs the hon. Gentleman ashamed of the word "Imperial"?
§ Mr. BrownI think the hon. and gallant Member has completely failed to understand my reply. He is following the bad example which is sometimes set by his own Front Bench in this matter.