§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guidance is in place for the choice of books that are acquired by the British Council for its overseas libraries; what restrictions are imposed by(a) the UK and (b) other Governments regarding what texts can be supplied in any particular country. [79942]
§ Mr. Fatchett[holding answer 14 April 1999]: The Government do not give the Council guidance on books for its libraries, which is an operational matter for the Council's management.