HC Deb 06 February 1961 vol 634 cc7-8W
67. Mr. Mayhew

asked the Lord Privy Seal what progress he has made with the production of a Russian-language periodical for circulation in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Mr. Godber:

The Central Office of Information is to produce the magazine, Anglia, on behalf of the Foreign Office. All preparations for the first issue are in hand.

The magazine will contain articles on the social, cultural and scientific life of the British people and will have some illustrations.

It is hoped that the first issue will be printed by the end of July and on sale in the Soviet Union within six weeks from (that date.