Ministry of Education.—Asks how he thinks the forthcoming Finance Bill debate should be handled.
Office of the Minister for Science.—Lord Hailsham will advise the Registrar-General (Firth) of Pethick-Lawrence’s comments regarding draft census orders and regulations.
(Signed as Private Secretary.)
Admiralty.—Thanks him for writing (to congratulate him on his appointment as First Lord of the Admiralty).
Office of the Minister for Science.—Discusses Pethick-Lawrence’s suggestions regarding draft census orders and regulations.
Office of the Minister for Science.—Acknowledges the receipt of his letter enclosing one from the Status of Women Committee about the census order. Is making inquiries.
House of Lords.—Has inquired about the possibility of obtaining an apartment at Hampton Court for the lady Pethick-Lawrence mentioned. Application should be made to Lord Tryon.
(Text as 2/5a. The top copy was sent to the unnamed lady. See 2/8.)
Office of the Minister for Science.—Thanks him for his letter about the Burden Institute. Will make inquiries.
Has not yet prepared his speech (on the Finance Bill; see 2/1), but intends to deal mostly with inflation.
Thanks him for the particulars about Hampton Court (see 2/5a–b), which he has passed on to the lady in question.