HC Deb 28 February 1945 vol 408 c1403W
Mr. Pritt

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that in answer to a request by a number of men for the inclusion of the "Daily Worker" with other papers available to men at a large R.A.F. station, of which he has been told, the officer commanding, in publicly refusing the request, asserted among other things that it was not possible on a station of such size and complexity to cater for the minority; and whether he will ensure that this paper is now supplied.

Sir A. Sinclair

The station in question has a strength of 3,500 personnel, of whom 26 have asked that the newspaper referred to should be purchased from the funds of the Service Institute. The Commanding Officer decided that the small demand did not warrant this course, and I see no cause for interfering. A newsagent is given facilities on this station to sell any newspaper, including the "Daily Worker."