Mr. Adamsonasked the Minister of Information whether the reorganisation plans, now being operated in the work of the Ministry, affect the functions of the planning and policy committees; and to what extent their duties are being transferred to other advisory or administrative committees?
Mr. CooperFor the co-ordination of the work of the Ministry the following committees of officers of the Ministry under the chairmanship of the Director General meet weekly:
The Planning Committee which correlates all activities of the Ministry at Home, considers and approves all proposals for publicity, films, pamphlets and related subjects; reviews and checks the expenditure incurred. Those officers attend who are concerned with the business arising.
The Overseas Committee which will carry out similar duties for all overseas activities and be similarly constituted of the officers affected by the business arising.
The Principles Committee, consisting of the chief officers of the department only, to agree and recommend the basis upon which the work of the Ministry is to be conducted.
The Policy Committee under the chairmanship of the Minister meets twice a week to confirm any action proposed by the previous committees and to deal with the larger issues arising out of the work of the Ministry.