§ 54. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been drawn to various articles by Sir Graham Cunningham, a member of the Economic Planning Board, in the "City Observer"; and whether members of the Economic Planning Board are permitted to write for the Press.
§ Sir S. CrippsYes, Sir.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIs the Chancellor satisfied that it is useful to have members of the Economic Planning Board who are consistently and diametrically opposed to every important principle and application of the Government's economic plan?
§ Sir S. CrippsI am not responsible for their private opinions, neither would I wish to censor them.
§ Mr. ErrollAre the permitted to accept payment for their articles?
§ Sir S. CrippsThey do not accept payment for anything else I know of as regards the Planning Board.
§ Major BruceIn view of the fact that the Opposition have no official policy—
§ Mr. SpeakerThat has nothing to do with the Question.