§ 18. Mr. Erringtonasked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department why there is no adequate publicity service in connection with the British pavilion at the World's Fair; and whether the omission will be forthwith remedied so that the excellent features of the British pavilion may be more widely known?
§ Mr. R. S. Hudson (Secretary, Overseas Trade Department)It is not the case that there has been no adequate publicity service in connection with the British Pavilion at the New York Fair. On the contrary, I am satisfied that both the United Kingdom and the United States of America Press have given us excellent publicity and I should like to take this opportunity of expressing to them my warm appreciation of their very helpful co-operation in this matter. The British Pavilion itself is, I think, a most effective form of publicity and apart from the nation-wide favourable comments which we secured in the United States of America, I find that since the middle of April we have a record of more than 800 Press notices and stories in the United Kingdom. In addition, the proceedings at the formal inauguration of the British Pavilion were broadcast.
§ Sir Assheton PownallMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether his Department has any photographs of this pavilion, and, of so, whether they can be shown in the Tea Room?
§ Mr. HudsonYes, Sir, I will try to arrange that.