§ Captain Ellistonasked the Minister of Information whether he is satisfied that a full service of official news photographs is supplied to the Press; and whether his staff includes experts with practical experience of the special requirements of the art editors of the national and provincial newspapers?
§ Mr. BrackenYes, Sir; not only does my staff include experts with long practical experience of this matter, but they have also the advantage pf frequent consultation with a committee representing art editors of the national and provincial newspapers. But, on the other hand, I am not satisfied with the quality or speed of supply of official news photographs which are sent to the Ministry of Information by the Service Departments for distribution to the Press, and I am endeavouring, with the co-operation of the Departments concerned, to effect improvements in this respect.