§ 64. Lord APSLEYasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has brought the initiation of an Empire broadcasting service by the British Broadcasting Corporation on 19th December to the notice of the different Dominion Governments; and, if not, whether, in view of its value to British residents overseas, he will ask these Governments to issue a public notification of its start and its nature?
The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)Yes, Sir, and I understand also that the British Broadcasting Corporation has been in communication throughout with the broadcasting authorities in the Dominions and with the High Commissioners for the Dominions in London. In these circumstances, I have no doubt that full publicity will be given to the new Empire service.