§ 22. Mr. MARCUS SAMUELasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether he will consider setting up a tourist agency in Moscow for the purpose of attracting Russian workers to take their holidays in this country; and whether he will arrange for special facilities to be given to such tourists so that they may see the show-places in this country in the same way that the Russian Intourist Agency arranges such trips to demonstrate the attractions of Russia?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Dr. Burgin)I have been asked to reply. My hon. and gallant Friend the Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade will bring my hon. Friend's suggestion before the Executive Committee of the Travel and Industrial Development Association. As regards the second part of the question, no special facilities are required to see the show places of this country which, in general, are open for all to see.
§ Mr. GEORGE GRIFFITHSIf there are any "show places" in this land for Russians, will the hon. Gentleman see that they are shown the distressed areas?
§ Sir A. KNOXWould it be possible to appoint guides from the Conservative Central Office, so as to prevent these people seeing anything?