asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much was remitted to the U.S.A. during the past three years in payment of copyright royalties and performing rights of American popular songs published in the United Kingdom; and during the same period how much the United Kingdom received in respect of British popular songs published in the U.S.A.

The amount remitted during the year ended 31st August, 1945, for royalties and performing rights of music of all sorts was about £200,00c The available figures do not distinguish popular songs from other types of music, and do not cover earlier periods. There are no records to show how much was remitted under this head from the United States to the United Kingdom.