§ Mr. C. Brownasked the Minister of Information, when the North Midland Regional Committee of Information was established; how many times it has met since it was set up; and the dates when the meetings have been held?
§ Mr. NicolsonI presume the Honourable Member has in mind the Regional Advisory Committee for the North Midland Region. This committee held its inaugural meeting on 4th June, 1940, when it decided to meet quarterly, having deputed a small sub-committee to meet as occasion demanded for the purpose of transacting current routine business. The second meeting of the full committee was held on September 20th, and the committee then decided to hold regular monthly meetings.
§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Information whether he will show for each regional office, the names, ages, appointments held, previous positions and salaries, respectively, of all persons now employed at £250 per annum and upwards; and indicating which of these officers were entrants from the Central Register of the Minister of Labour prior to their selection?
Mr. CooperI should be grateful if the Honourable Member would get in touch with the Secretary to the Ministry of Information in order that the records at the Ministry may be produced for his inspection. It would not appear worth while for information of this sort to be published at great length in the OFFICIAL REPORT in present circumstances.