"Weekly Bulletin", Sierra Leone

Oral Answers to Questions — African Colonies – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 March 1947.

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Photo of Sir Edward Keeling Sir Edward Keeling , Twickenham 12:00, 12 March 1947

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent the circulation of the "Weekly Bulletin" of the public relations department in Sierra Leone is restricted by scarcity of paper; whether there is a long list of applicants for it; and whether, in view of the lack of reliable news in the Sierra Leone Press, paper supplies for the. "Weekly Bulletin" will be increased.

Mr. Creech Jones:

I am informed that the circulation of the "Weekly Bulletin" of the public relations department in Sierra Leone is not restricted by scarcity of paper. All applications for the bulletin have, since 1st January, 1947, been fully met.