HC Deb 18 June 1941 vol 372 cc642-3
37. Mr. Crack Henderson

asked the Minister of Information whether all possible steps will be taken to prevent interference with our broadcasts to France?

Mr. Cooper

The technical means at our disposal are already being used to the very best advantage—and will continue to be so used with, it is hoped, increasing success—in order to give our broadcasts to France as wide an audience as possible in that country.

Mr. Henderson

Is the Minister satisfied that all possible steps are being taken to deal with this most important matter and that no scientific step that is practical will be omitted?

Mr. Cooper

Yes, Sir.

Captain Plugge

Is not this situation very serious at present? Is it not a fact that owing to our not having sufficient medium wave-lengths, we have made possible co-operation between France and Germany? Will the Minister see that we have more medium waves, because we have six against the enemy's 84?

Mr. Cooper

I am doing all I can to increase the number of wave-lengths.

Captain Plugge

But for 10 months this has been demanded, and nothing has been done.

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