§ 46. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Postmaster-General at what date it is anticipated that it will be possible to commence the Empire broadcasting service; and whether any of the dominions or colonies have yet expressed their intention of making any contribution towards it?
§ The POSTMASTER - GENERAL (Sir Kingsley Wood)I understand that the work of constructing a, new station for Empire broadcasting is in hand, and that the British Broadcasting Corporation hope to be able to provide a regular service from this station before the end of the present year. The scheme is being financed entirely out of the Corporation's revenue, and no question of overseas contributions will be raised until the new service has been established. The Corporation are free, however, to reopen this question in the future.