HC Deb 18 October 1949 vol 468 c10W
78. Mr. Hollis

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now permit the import of books without licence from the Dominions and soft currency countries.

Mr. Bottomley

I would refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my right hon. Friend on 29th September about import relaxations. Books were included in the list of commodities for which open general licences have been issued. The open general licences extend to imports from all countries other than those on the list circulated with the statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.