§ Mr. Thorneasked the Prime Minister whether he can give the name of the chairman of the British Council that receives £100,000 a year from the Government for propaganda purposes; and whether the Government have any representatives on the Council?
§ Mr. ButlerThe chairman of the British Council is Lord Lloyd. The following772W Government Departments are represented on the executive committee of the British Council: Foreign Office, Board of Trade, Board of Education, Department of Overseas Trade and Dominions Office. The Colonial Office and the Scottish Office are represented on the Students Committee of the British Council.