HC Deb 22 August 1940 vol 364 c1495W
Mr. Levy

asked the Minister of Information what disciplinary action has been taken against Mr. R. K. Bacon, the regional officer for the north-eastern region, in connection with undesirable matter published in a news letter which this officer issues in his region; what is the cost of this publication to State funds and what revenue is derived from it; and whether the Ministry will discourage the issue of an official publication of this character containing attacks on Members of this House by a State official?

Mr. Nicolson

The cost of the publication is about £8 15s. a week of which about £8 5s. is postage; no revenue is derived from it. As regards the other parts of the Question, I would refer my hon. Friend to the answers given yesterday by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Members for West Bristol (Mr. Culver-well), South-East Leeds (Major Milner), and Eye (Mr. Granville).

Mr. Lunn

asked the Minister of Information what position Mr. Bacon, the chief officer of the Ministry of Information in Yorkshire, held before he joined the Ministry; and the salary he is paid in his present position?

Mr. Nicolson

Mr. Bacon was a journalist, employed by the "Yorkshire Post." His salary is £1,000 a year.