§ 31. Colonel DAYasked the Postmaster-General whether any negotiations have been entered into between the British Broadcasting Corporation and various theatrical and variety interests for the purpose of finding a basis for reasonable 1448 working arrangements so that permission can be obtained by the British Broadcasting Corporation from the various theatrical managements to allow star artists already under contract to broadcast?
§ Viscount WOLMERThis is a matter primarily within the responsibility of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and I have no information as to details of any such negotiations or discussions.
§ Colonel DAYHave any representations been made at all to the British Broadcasting Corporation, as the Noble Lord has to answer for them in this House?
§ Viscount WOLMERI say I have no knowledge of any representations that have been made to them.