BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

HC Deb 05 December 1935 vol 307 cc315-6W

Mr. DAY

asked the Postmaster-General whether he can state the amount to date which the British Broadcasting Corporation has foregone out of their total revenue from wireless licence revenue; and which public funds have benefited following the recommendations of the May Committee on national expenditure?

Sir E. BENNETT

The amount which the British Broadcasting Corporation has foregone voluntarily is £637,500. This sum has been retained by the Exchequer as part of the National Revenue.

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZON

asked the Postmaster-General when he intends to publish the report of the Commission set up to investigate broadcasting and its future?

Sir E. BENNETT

My right hon. Friend has not yet received the report of the Broadcasting Committee and is therefore not in a position to say when it will be published.