§ 57. Mr. Messerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he is aware that the paper entitled "Things British," which is published in Sweden and was previously owned and produced by the British Council, has been purchased by a Swedish interest but still purports to be published by the British Council, and, as its policy is highly critical of the British Government, if he will take steps to ensure that the British Council is no longer associated in any way with this paper.
§ Mr. YoungerThe paper, "Things English," was sold by the British Council last year to a Stockholm publishing firm who have been solely responsible for its monthly issues since 1st September, 1950. At the foot of the last page of the paper there is the following imprint
Things English' founded by the British Council in Sweden.This statement is, of course, true, but as it is liable to give a false impression I am making inquiries to see whether the present owners would be prepared to omit it in future.