HC Deb 16 December 1935 vol 307 cc1384-5
15. Captain PETER MACDONALD

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps have been taken during the past year by the British Government to assist the introduction of a British news service into Brazil; and whether he is aware of the disadvantage to British interests in Brazil through no British news service being available to the Brazilian Press?

Mr. EDEN

No specific request for the assistance of His Majesty's Government on the lines suggested in the first part of the question has been received. As regards the second part, the answer is in the negative. If my hon. and gallant Friend will bring to my notice any specific case in which British interests in Brazil have suffered, I will be glad to consider the matter further.

Mr. KIRKPATRICK

Will my right hon. Friend consider the extension of the British news service to the South American republics, particularly Chile, the Argentine and Peru?

Mr. EDEN

That is rather a larger question, and I should like to see it on the Paper.

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