§ 37. Wing-Commander Hulbertasked the Secretary of State for War the number of visitors to the Army Exhibition in Oxford Street; and whether it is proposed to arrange similar exhibitions in provincial cities?
§ Sir J. GriggThe number of visitors to the Army Exhibition in Oxford Street was 1,344,188. As the Exhibition was held in summer, three-quarters of it was not under cover, but the problem of finding suitable accommodation during winter months in provincial cities is not an easy one. My right hon. Friend the Minister of Information is investigating this, and it is hoped that it may be possible to stage exhibitions in the principal cities, though perhaps in rather a modified form.
§ Mr. WoodburnWill the right hon. Gentleman very carefully consider taking the Exhibition to industrial districts, where I think it would give a great stimulus to production?
§ Sir J. GriggI think that that is implied in the answer I gave.