HC Deb 11 October 1944 vol 403 c1761W
Mr. Bartlett

asked the Minister of Information what steps he is taking to ensure an interchange of news and newspapers between London and Paris and London and Brussels.

Mr. Bracken

The widespread distribution of newspapers in Paris and Brussels on a commercial basis cannot be organised whilst these capitals remain in the military zone. But it has been possible for the Ministry of Information to arrange through Supreme Allied Headquarters for the daily delivery in these capitals of a fair number of newspapers. These are being distributed by the Press Attachés to French and Belgian editors who are most anxious to have them. Regular series of news summaries are being sent to the Press Attachés through the same channels.

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