HC Deb 02 July 1951 vol 489 cc179-80W
64. Mr. Baker White

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he has had an opportunity of considering the information sent to him by the hon. Member for Canterbury regarding the United States Psychological Warfare Board; and whether he will make a further statement.

Mr. Ernest Davies

Yes, but I can add nothing to the statements already made by the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, from which it will be clear that there is appropriate liaison with the United States Government. We see no need, in the different circumstances existing here, to set up a psychological warfare board.

65. Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether arrangements are being made to set up a Psychological Warfare Branch within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.

Mr. Ernest Davies

No.

66. Mr. C. I. Orr-Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what arrangements exist for co-ordinating psychological warfare policy between the three occupying powers in Western Germany.

Mr. Ernest Davies

The machinery of the Allied High Commission provides for tripartite consultation on all matters of common concern. There is a tripartite sub-committee specially charged with information and cultural affairs, which meets at regular intervals.