§ Sir E. Graham-Littleasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the selection of British newspapers and articles which are allowed to circulate in Germany remains his sole responsibility; whether that selection is determined by the politics or by the figures of circulation of each individual publication; and if he will supply the list now authorised by him.
§ Mr. J. HyndNo, Sir. Newspapers and periodicals may be sent through newsagents or dealers by post to individuals in the British zone or the British sector of Berlin. The possibility of extending this scheme to the other zones of Germany is under examination. I am still responsible for selecting the British newspapers and periodicals supplied at public expense to certain German politicians, officials and editors. My selection is determined by neither politics nor circulation figures, but I try to make it as representative as possible. The list at present is "The Times," "Manchester Guardian Weekly," "Observer," "Spectator," "New Statesman and Nation," "Economist," "Tribune." I have also selected the following wider range of newspapers and periodicals for display at information centres in the British zone and the British sector of Berlin:
Times. New Statesman and Nation. Daily Telegraph. Daily Express Illustrated London News. Daily Graphic. Observer. Picture Post. Daily Herald. Punch. News Chronicle. Horizon. Daily Mail. Geographical Magazine. Daily Mirror. Daily Worker. Catholic Herald. Manchester Guardian. Times Literary Supplement. Fortnightly Review. New English Review Spectator. Nineteenth Century. Sphere. Economist. Lancet. Church Times. I am also responsible for the selection of articles in German and English which are sent at public expense for distribution to the German Press and radio. 38W My selection of these articles is determined by current affairs and the necessity to enlighten the Germans on world events.