HC Deb 13 June 1932 vol 267 c5
6. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Secretary of State for India the total amounts paid by the Government of India in the form of subsidies, subscriptions, and otherwise, to news agencies in this country and in India for the supply and transmission of news?

Sir S. HOARE

For 1632–33, Rs.9,000 have been provided by the Government of India for the supply of news telegrams to selected officers, and Rs.4,500 for the transmission overseas of news of Government importance outside the scope of the ordinary services. The corresponding figures for this country are £20 and £700.

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