§ LORD MORRISasked His Majesty's Government whether they will take immediate steps to restrain the British Travel and Holidays Association from publishing in the United States statements relating to "the abounding comfort, plentiful food and gala spirit" (sic) to be found in this island, well knowing such statements to be a travesty of the facts.
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT (LORD LUCAS OF CHILWORTH)The British Travel and Holidays Association is solely responsible for the form and contents of its publicity overseas. My right honourable friend the President of the Board of Trade is not prepared to suggest to the Association that it should change the line of its publicity in the U.S.A. which, in his view, gives a fair picture of the conditions tourists will find in this country during the Festival season; so that the highly improper
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TOTAL EXPORTS (UNITED KINGDOM EXPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS), 1950 Countries to which consigned Meat of all kinds (except bacon and ham and poultry and game) other than canned, etc. Meat products, including canned meat, sausages, pastes, meat pies, etc. Tons Tons British Colonies 74.55 425.45 Canada — 457.18 Southern Rhodesia — 8.10 Union of South Africa — 0.15 India — 0.90 Pakistan — 8.80 Ceylon and Dependencies — 1.70 Australia 0.20 5.80 Irish Republic — 0.05 Total British Commonwealth and Irish Republic 74.75 908.13 charge contained in the last words of the noble Lord's Question is the more to be regretted.