26 JUNE 1947, Page 5

'it has been officially stated this week that the salary

that is being paid to the chief publicity officer to the Central Planning Organisation is £3,750. This is more, I believe, than any established civil servant gets except Sir Edward Bridges, who, besides being Permanent Secre- tary to the Treasury (and as such Head of the Civil Service) is also Secretary to the Cabinet ; his salary is also £3,750. I am not going to suggest for a moment that the fortunate chief publicity officer in question is not fully worthy of the emoluments offered him. What I doubt is whether the position offers scope for a super-publicity officer with a super-salary. Why would not a normal public rela- tion officer suffice?