§ 27. Sir GODFREY BARINGasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the effect upon certain booksellers of the methods adopted by his Department in the granting of licences to import German books of scientific or academic importance; whether such licences have been granted to firms owned or managed by foreignors, but withheld from prominent firms owned or managed by British-born subjects; and, if so, will he say whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. McKENNALicences to import books of scientific and academic importance have been freely issued and there has been no discrimination in favour of firms owned or managed by foreigners. Owing to representations recently received from members of the trade the policy of granting licences for this purpose is being reconsidered in consultation with the Board of Trade.