HL Deb 17 February 1943 vol 126 c112WA
LORD WINSTER

asked His Majesty's Government how many meetings of the Battle of the Atlantic Committee were held between its constitution in February, 1941, and its reconstitution as the Anti-U-boat Warfare Committee in October, 1912.

LORD SNELL

On behalf of my noble friend the Leader of the House, I would refer the noble Lord to the statement made by my right honourable friend, the Prime Minister, on December 15 last in another place on the subject of the appointment of the Anti-U-boat Warfare Committee. I will quote his precise wordsIn February, 1941, I formed the Battle of the Atlantic Committee and instituted meetings under my personal direction in order to focus and emphasize the need for supreme exertions and to make sure that there was proper concert between all authorities. Meetings were held at first weekly, and later at longer intervals. Eighteen were held in 1941 and 1942.

House adjourned.