§ 108. Mr. Wilkesasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations the British Council have made regarding the shortage of British books and publications in Greece; and the number of English books exported to Greece as from 1st January, 1946.
§ Sir S. CrippsThe Board of Trade and the Foreign Office are both anxious to see an expanding export of books and periodicals to Greece, and the British Council have recently arranged for the purchase of £5,000 worth of British books, which have been sent to Greece for exhibition there and for subsequent sale to Greek booksellers. It is hoped that this will stimulate further sales through normal commercial channels. The value of newspapers, periodicals and 15W printed books recorded in the Trade and Navigation Accounts as exported from this country to Greece between 1st January, 1946, and the 31st May, was £5,725; but this figure does not include books and periodicals consigned by post, details of which are not available.