§ 68. Major Digbyasked the Minister of Information how many copies of British daily newspapers are on sale to the public in the following countries, respectively, France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark and Norway; and whether he is satisfied that these numbers are sufficient, in view of the importance of these countries learning the British point of view after years of enemy occupation and propaganda.
§ Mr. E. J. WilliamsFrance, 5,800; Belgium, 8,8oo; Holland, 3,900; Denmark, 1,260; Norway, 1,260. The distribution is by normal commercial sale, and though I hope to see even more copies going in future, supplies are sufficient to meet the present orders almost in full.
§ 69. Major Digbyasked the Minister of Information whether he is aware that no English daily newspapers have reached Paris on several days lately; and whether he will take steps to ensure that future supplies are uninterrupted in view of the demand by the French public for these newspapers.
§ Mr. E. J. WilliamsI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Waterloo (Captain Bullock) on 8th November.
§ Mrs. Jean MannWill my right hon. Friend see that the British daily newspapers going to these countries really do give the British point of view?
§ Mr. WilliamsI am not responsible for the contents of newspapers.