§ 64. Mr. Manderasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury to state the extent to which copies of the Official Report of Parliamentary Debates are circulating now to neutral countries on the Continent; and whether there is any sort of restriction placed on such circulation?
§ Captain CrookshankCopies of the Official Report are sent by the Stationery Office to the League of Nations and about twenty Government and private Institutions and booksellers in Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Holland, Belgium, Italy and Turkey. It is, of course, possible that some copies sold through booksellers in this country may also be sent to neutral countries. Other than the limitations imposed by the Control of Communications Order (No. 3), 1939, there is no restriction on the circulation of the Official Report to such countries.
§ Mr. ManderCan the right hon. Gentleman say approximately the number of copies which have been circulated in this way?
§ Captain CrookshankMinute, Sir.
§ Mr. ThorneWould it not do a good deal of good if you sent Hitler a copy every day?
§ Captain CrookshankThat would be trading with the enemy.