§ Mr. THURTLE(by Private Notice) asked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that strong feeling exists that broadcasting facilities are being used in a partisan manner so far as political broadcasts are concerned, and whether he will take steps to see that the Labour party as the main opposition to the present Government is provided with a reasonable opportunity of stating its case over the wireless.
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Ormsby-Gore)I understand that negotiations are taking place with a view to arriving at an agreed allocation of broadcasting facilities between the various parties.
§ Mr. THURTLEWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that the country as a whole does not accept for a moment the fiction that this is a National Government?
§ Commander BELLAIRSWill the Mosley party be given reasonable facilities?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI should like to make it clear that I am in no sense empowered to interfere in any way with what the British Broadcasting Corporation do or do not do.
§ Mr. R. A. TAYLORIs it a fact that Sir John Simon has staked a claim for this purpose?