§ 41. Sir W. Smithersasked the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to be able to give a decision on the importation from the U.S.A. of technical magazines, details of which have been sent to him.
§ Mr. H. WilsonI have now arranged that any person may import, either for himself or on behalf of others, single postal copies of learned, scientific, technical and religious periodicals, and periodicals printed exclusively in a foreign language. Details will be published shortly through the usual channels.
§ Sir W. SmithersIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this will give great satisfaction? For once I have compelled a Member of the Government to give way. Is he also aware that these publications are the raw material for the export trade, and are well worth the small dollar expenditure involved?
§ Mr. WilsonYes, Sir, I am aware of that.