§ 61. Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what work of the Hungarian Institute in London has now ceased altogether; and what work which the Institute did is now carried out by other Hungarian organisations in London.
§ Mr. YoungerThe work of the Hungarian Cultural Institute, which has now ceased to operate, included lecture meetings, displays of books and newspapers, readings of Hungarian poetry and on one occasion a Hungarian art exhibition. 1214 As regards the second part of the Question, no other Hungarian organisation has taken over the work of the Institute so far as I am aware.
§ Major BeamishIs the Minister aware that he ought to put himself more closely in touch with the facts—that the work that was done by the Hungarian Institute is now being done by the Hungarian Club, as I said last week? Will he look most carefully into their activities to see whether there should not be a check put on them?
§ Mr. YoungerWe have been looking at these activities, and I am aware of the statement the hon. and gallant Member made last week and has repeated today. If he would care to back up that statement with some evidence, we should be very glad to look at it.
§ Major BeamishI certainly will.