§ 7. Brigadier Raynerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what special steps have been taken by the British Information Services in America to explain the British case in regard to Palestine; and what results it has achieved.
§ Mr. BevinBritish Information Services have put out a steady stream of material explaining the British point of view on Palestine. The statement issued by Hi: Majesty's Stationery Office on the termination of the Mandate has been given wide distribution; factual papers have been issued at frequent intervals, covering both the general case and various particular points. Since Sir A. Cadogan's statement in the Security Council on 27th May there has been a noticeable relaxation of tension even in New York, where it was acute.
§ Mr. BlackburnWill the Foreign Secretary make sure that the British Information Services in America give proper publicity to the fact that this country has taken proportionately more Jews in the last five years than any other country in the world, including the United States?
§ Major Tufton BeamishIs the Foreign Secretary aware of the totally inadequate funds available for the use of the British Information Services in America, which make it impossible to defend the British case on Palestine or on anything else?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat does not arise out of the Question.
§ Mr. NallyIs the Foreign Secretary aware that some three months ago I addressed a Question to him asking if he was confident that the British. Information Services in the United States were adequate on this subject? Can he give some details as to what extent in the British Press the case for Britain in Palestine compares statistically with the case put forward by the highly organised and unscrupulous Zionist elements in the United States?