HC Deb 15 March 1926 vol 193 cc34-5
62. Mr. HARMSWORTH

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is satisfied that under the recommendations of the Broadcasting. Committee no charge would fall upon public funds in respect of the proposed repayment of their subscribed capital to the shareholders in the British Broadcasting Company, provision for its debts and liabilities, costs of liquidation, or any other sources of expenses requiring to be met in carrying out the proposals to set up a Broadcasting Commission to supersede the company?

Viscount WOLMER

The Broadcasting Committee's Report is under considera- tion, and I am not at present in a position to make any statement concerning the Committee's recommendations.