asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury what quantity of dollars has been made avail-able for the importation of U.S. magazines during the current year.

Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in the first five months of 1947.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that advertisements are being circulated to potential subscribers to a whole variety of American magazines and, in view of the dollar situation, will he take action to limit this?

It is very difficult to limit orders which go through the post in the isolated form mentioned by the hon. Member. Imports by licence definitely are limited.