§ Mr. J. Beattieasked the Minister of Information whether he will take steps to counter the untruthful propaganda at present being directed against Eire, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations; and whether he will give an assurance that his Department has played no part in the suppression of views critical of the Allied attitude to Eire which have been expressed in Canada, U.S.A., Switzerland, Turkey, Sweden and other countries.
§ Mr. ThurtleIn answer to the first part of the Question, I would suggest that this appears to be a matter for the Eire Government. In answer to the second part, there has, of course, been very little criticism of the recent Allied representations to the Government of Eire, but I can certainly give the assurance for which my hon. Friend asks.