HC Deb 13 December 1956 vol 562 cc76-7W
62. Mr. Russell

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations how many information officers are employed in his Department in London; and how many of these have had practical training in journalism or advertising.

Lord John Hope

Of the seven information officers employed in my Department in London, the two senior officers have had practical experience, one in journalism and the other in advertising.

Mr. Russell

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the numbers of information officers employed by his Department in each Commonwealth country, together with the numbers of them who have had practical journalistic or advertising experience.

Lord John Hope

The numbers are as follows:

Country Officers in post Officers with journalistic or advertising experience
Canada 7 1
Australia 5 3
New Zealand 1 0
South Africa 3 2
India 9 2
Pakistan 4 2
Ceylon 1 1
TOTAL 30 11