HC Deb 24 March 1958 vol 585 c1W
13. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will give a detailed list of the countries with which official arrangements have been made for the supply to them of television films and material; and which of these arrangements are on the basis of a reciprocal exchange of material.

Dr. Hill

Arrangements have been made through official channels for the supply on a regular basis of information films to television stations in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentine Republic, Colombia, San Salvador, Guatemala, Venezuela, Uruguay, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Iraq, Bermuda, Cyprus and Hong Kong. In addition, the following countries frequently televise information films under official arrangements: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France and Algeria, West Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland. None of the arrangements so far made is on a basis of reciprocity.