HC Deb 03 July 1972 vol 840 c3W
19. Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions, on his recent visit to Peking, the Under-Secretary had on future events of a cultural nature which might ensue from that visit.

Mr. Anthony Royle

I discussed cultural relations between Britain and China with the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and with officials of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. We agreed that a number of specific ideas for exchanges in the cultural field should now be pursued by the embassies in the two capitals. These ideas cover visits to China by British theatrical and orchestral groups, visits to this country by comparable groups from China, exchanges in the field of art exhibitions and sport.