HC Deb 25 May 1954 vol 528 cc16-7W
Sir R. De la Bère

asked the Minister of Food the number of information officers attached to his Department and their grades, who are engaged on Press matters, broadcasting, public inquiries and general public relations work.

Major Lloyd George

One chief information officer (part-time), three senior information officers, one information officer and one temporary assistant information officer.

Sir R. De la Bère

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of information officers attached to his Department and their grades, who are engaged on Press matters, broadcasting, public inquiries and general public relations work.

Mr. Head

The following staff are engaged in the War Office on public relations work of all kinds:

1 Publicity and Public Relations Adviser to the Army Council.

1 Brigadier.

1 Colonel.

1 Lieutenant-Colonel.

5 Majors.

3 Captains.

1 Principal Information Officer.

1 Senior Information Officer.

2 Information Officers.

1 Executive Officer.

Sir R. De la Bère

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of information officers attached to his Department and their grades, who are engaged on Press matters, broadcasting, public inquiries and general public relations work.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Nineteen, including the chief information officer and his deputy. Of the remaining 17, four are engaged on Press work, four on the production of "The Board of Trade Journal," two on the production of "Target" (the monthly bulletin on productivity), four on organising general trade publicity overseas, and three on organising publicity for the British Industries Fair. The three information officers engaged on publicity for the B.I.F. will be dispensed with on the transfer of responsibility for this work to British Industries Fair Limited.