asked the Prime Minister whether any decision has been taken by the Government to continue the Ministry of Information after the war?

asked the Prime Minister whether he will give an assurance that it is not the intention of the Government to retain the Ministry of Information as an instrument for spreading knowledge and explaining Government policy after the cessation of hostilities?

No decision has been taken by the Government as to the continuance of the Ministry of Information after the war.

Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the Government could take no more popular action than to close this Ministry directly the war is over?

Is it not highly desirable to close this unfortunate Ministry lock, stock and barrel at the earliest possible opportunity? What has it ever done one half so precious as the hours it has wasted?

Will my right hon. Friend at least consider the relations between the Ministry of Information and the public relations officers on the one hand and the Ministry of Information and the British Council on the other, as there is a good deal of overlapping?