HC Deb 03 July 1941 vol 372 c1518W
Captain Lyons

asked the Minister of Information upon what date, and for what reasons, Sir Maurice Peterson and Sir John Pratt, respectively, resigned their positions at the Ministry?

Mr. Nicolson

Sir Maurice Peterson resigned on 27th June and Sir John Pratt on the 26th. Neither was satisfied with the scope of his work in the Ministry.