HC Deb 23 November 1925 vol 188 c912
65. Mr. HARMSWORTH

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will give comparative figures showing the number of persons who attended the British Empire Exhibition last year and this year?

Mr. SAMUEL

I am informed by the British Empire Exhibition authorities that the total number of persons who paid for admission to the Exhibition in 1924 was 15,080,490 and that the corresponding figure for this year was 7,589,704.

Colonel DAY

How much will the loss be this year?