HC Deb 21 July 1943 vol 391 cc868-9
7 and 8. Commander King-Hall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (1) how many British Consulates-General are being supplied with copies of Hansard;

(2) whether he will instruct British Consuls-General to display a copy of Hansard among the official literature available for consultation by visitors to their offices?

Mr. Eden

It is not the practice to supply copies of Hansard to His Majesty's Consulates-General abroad, and in present circumstances I do not think it practicable to distribute copies for consultation by visitors to Consulates-General. In this connection I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to him by the Deputy Prime Minister on 2nd June.

Commander King-Hall

Will the right hon. Gentleman consult with the Colonial Office, whose distribution of Hansard is to be commended, and at least send it to the principal Consulates-General?

Mr. Eden

It is not that I wish to deprive anyone of this most attractive reading, but the demands on our bags are so very heavy. If I can find some arrangement which does not interfere with these inevitable priorities, I will.

Mr. Gallacher

Will the right hon. Gentleman not consider supplying them with copies of Hansard and of the "Daily Worker"?