HC Deb 14 August 1940 vol 364 cc796-7W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Minister of Information whether the speakers and canvassers employed by him in the United Kingdom are instructed to disclose the fact that they are so employed?

Mr. Cooper

House-to-house interviewers employed by Wartime Social Survey carry with them a letter of authorisation issued by the Ministry of Information, which they are empowered to show to those whom they interview. Chairmen at meetings held under the auspices of the Ministry are asked to say in their introductory remarks that the meeting has been arranged by the Ministry of Information, but that the speaker is free to express his own opinions and that nothing that he says should be regarded as an official statement. No canvassers are employed by the Ministry.