§ 48. Mr. S. Silvermanasked the Prime Minister to what extent responsibility for publicity abroad is shared between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
§ The Prime MinisterResponsibility for United Kingdom publicity in foreign countries rests with lily right hon. and learned Friend the Foreign Secretary. As I told the House on 13th November, 1958, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is responsible for the co-ordination of Government information services at home and overseas, but individual Ministers remain responsible for the information policy of their Departments.