SECRET
EXECUTIVE BOARD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, 1943 .

PRESENT:

The D.D.G.

Mr. Francis Williams

Mr. Gates

Mr. Routh

Mr. Royds

Mr. Huxley

Mr. Hamilton

Mr. Grisewood

Mr. Macgregor

General Tripp

Brigadier Neville

Admiral Carpendale

Mr. Lyne

1. REPORTS FROM SERVICE ADVISERS .

2. WAR PRODUCTION .

[X/293.]

The Board were informed of a letter sent by the Ministry of Production asking for a report of all M.O.I. publicity on war production since January 1st, 1943. It was agreed that a copy of the letter should be sent to each of the Controllers, who would instruct their Divisions, and that the Secretary should receive the reports.

3. BROADCAST ON RATIONING .

[B/18/39]

Mr. Royds reported that the Standing Joint Committee of Women's Organisations had asked if a broadcast by the President of the Board of Trade on rationing could be repeated. It was agreed that the B.B.C. might be asked if a repeat could be given in the period allotted to women's interests; and Mr. Royds was invited to inform the Committee that this step was being taken.

N.B . No Minutes were issued yesterday, September 27th, 1943.