§ 48. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister in which way it, in intended to review the whole position of broadcasting next winter; and whether a select or other committee will be appointed to look into the question?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe whole question of broadcasting will have to be examined in anticipation of the expiry of the existing agreement with the British Broadcasting Company on the 31st December, 1926, but I am not at present in a position to make any further statement.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes that mean that we must wait until the following winter, which I understand was the intention of the right hon. Gentleman, before the question of broadcasting Parliament will be inquired into?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo. The present agreement comes to an end 12 months from the end of this year, but I think we shall have to begin to consider it in the course of this winter, and that is what I meant in the reply I gave the other day.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWould not the right hon. Gentleman consider the setting up of a small Committee of both Houses to look into the question of broadcasting the proceedings of Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is obviously one of the things that will have to be considered when the whole question is being discussed.