HC Deb 30 March 1938 vol 333 cc2012-3W
Lieut.-Commander Fletcher

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the numbers, ranks, and capacities of the public relations staffs of the Admiralty, War Office, and Air Ministry, respectively?

Lieut.-Colonel Colville

The following are the particulars of the staff directly employed on publicity and public rela- tions in the Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry:

Admiralty:

  • 1 Commander, R.N.—Press Officer.
  • 1 Commander, R.N. (Retired)— Recruiting Publicity Officer.
  • 1 Lieut.-Commander, R.N. (Retired)— Assistant to above.
  • 1 Higher Clerical Officer.
  • 1 Clerical Officer.
  • 2 Temporary Clerks.
  • In addition a Rear-Admiral (Retired) is employed as a lecturer for recruiting purposes.

War Office:

  • 1 Major-General—Director of Public Relations.
  • 1 Colonel—Assistant Director of Public Relations.
  • 1 Brevet Lieut.-Colonel.
  • 1 Major.

Civilian Staff.

  • 1 Publicity Officer.
  • 1 Press Officer.
  • 1 Assistant Press Officer.
  • 1 Higher Clerical Officer.
  • 1 Clerical Officer.
  • 1 Ex-Soldier Clerk.
  • 1 Clerical Assistant.

Air Ministry:

Civilian Staff.

  • 1 Press and Publicity Officer.
  • 1 Deputy Press and Publicity Officer.
  • 3 Staff Officers.
  • 3 Higher Clerical Officers.
  • 14 Clerical Officers.
  • 1 Clerk Interpreter.

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