REUTERS, LTD. (Previous Reference: L.P. (41) 48th Meeting, Minute 1.) MAN-POWER. Paragraph 1. Requirements of Civil Defence. 1. THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER the Minister of Information and said that he had had a meeting with the principal parties concerned, at which con- siderable progress had been made. He read to the Committee a draft of a statement which it was proposed to issue, setting out the settlement arrived at. A copy of this statement is appended to these Minutes as Annex "A". The Committee expressed their satisfaction at the settlement which had been reached.