§ Sir G. Foxasked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that instructions will now be given to all Departments to ensure that as much in- 263W formation will be made available by them to the Press for the benefit of the public, as before the commencement of war.
§ The Prime MinisterI doubt the need for any general instruction. I am sure that Departments are aware of the desirability of providing as much information as possible for the benefit of the public. Subject always to current manpower, printing, and paper shortages, special attention is being given to the resumption of the publication of statistics.