HC Deb 19 November 1941 vol 376 c366W
Major Lloyd

asked the Minister of Information whether he will make available to Members of Parliament the full English translation of the two important speeches broadcast by M. Stalin in Moscow on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the revolution?

Mr. Bracken

A translation approved by the Soviet Embassy in London is contained in the Soviet War News of 8th November, copies of which have been sent to the Library of the House.

Mr. G. Strauss

asked the Minister of Information why our wireless broadcasts to Finland have not been based on an appeal to the people of that country to overthrow their Government, which is an ally of Hitler's, and attacking our Ally?

Mr. Bracken

As my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has already said, it is not possible to make any statement at present regarding the policy of His Majesty's Government towards Finland.

Captain Elliston

asked the Minister of Information whether he will make arrangements for the British Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast the speech made by Field Marshal Smuts, and reported in the "Times" on 23rd October?

Mr. Bracken

The speech in question was reported in the Empire Service and certain other overseas services of the B.B.C.