§ 315. Mr. Mayhewasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that an exhibition of British 1074 paintings has recently been held ha Peking; and what steps he is taking to encourage cultural relations with China.
§ Mr. R. AllanYes, Sir. We are studying, in consultation with the British Council, the possibilities of encouraging cultural relations with China.
§ Mr. MayhewI thank the Minister for that reply, but has his attention been drawn to the remarkable success of the exhibition of British paintings in Moscow and Leningrad recently held under the best possible auspices? Is there not a sad contrast between our cultural relations with the Soviet Union and those with China, and, in spite of the difficulties, will he press ahead in an effort to achieve results?