§ 49. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what steps he is taking to co-ordinate the publicity to be given by British information services throughout the United States of America to the celebrations in connection with the bi-centenary of Robert Burns.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyNearer the date in question, which is, as the hon. Gentleman knows, 25th January, 1959, the ways in which British information services can help in promoting publicity for this event will certainly be examined. My right hon. and learned Friend is already in communication with the posts concerned with a view to such activity.
§ Mr. HughesIs the Minister aware that the British information offices in both Washington and New York are being asked by Scots people to explain the attitude of the British Government in refusing to publish a stamp of Robert Burns? Will he tell us what the information services are to reply?
§ Mr. HarveyThe reply of the British information services on that subject has already been given by my right hon. Friend the Postmaster-General.