HC Deb 08 January 1942 vol 377 cc81-2W
Squadron-Leader Hulbert

asked the Prime Minister whether he will publish in the Official Report the names of the officials and advisers who accompanied him to the Washington Conference?

Mr. Attlee

Following is as list of the names of the officials and advisers who accompanied the Prime Minister on his visit to Washington:

  • Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, G.C.B., G.C.V.O.—First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff.
  • Field-Marshal Sir John Dill, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
  • Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles F. A. Portal, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C.—Chief of the Air Staff.
  • Lieutenant-General G. M. Macready, C.M.G., D.S.O., O.B.E., M.C.—Assistant Chief of the Imperial General Staff.
  • Mr. J. M. Martin—Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
  • Mr. F. D. W. Brown—Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.
  • Commander C. R. Thompson, O.B.E.—Personal Assistant to the Minister of Defence, The party also included:
  • Brigadier L. C. Hollis, C.B.E.—Office of the Minister of Defence.
  • Colonel E. I. C. Jacob, C.B.E.—Office of the Minister of Defence.
  • Mr. H. T. Weeks, Mr. T. C. L. Westbrook, Mr. C. R. Morris—Ministry of Supply (Accompanying the Right Hon. Lord Beaver-brook, Minister of Supply.)
  • and the following Officers of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force:
    • Captain C. E. Lambe, R.N., Deputy Director of Plans, Admiralty.
    • Commander R. A. Currie, Plans Divisions, Admiralty.
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    • Paymaster-Captain R. V. Brockman, Admiralty.
    • Brigadier V. Dykes, Director of Plans, War Office.
    • Air Commodore W. F. Dickson, Director of Plans, Air Ministry.
    • Group Captain A. C. H. Sharp, Air Ministry, with Mr. M. J. Dean, Air Ministry.