HC Deb 09 June 1932 vol 266 c2110
62. Mr. COCKS

asked the Postmaster-General the amount which will be paid in the current financial year to the British Broadcasting Corporation for the purpose of subsidising grand opera?

Sir K. WOOD

The amount payable during the current financial year is £17,500.

Mr. COCKS

Could not this money be transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture to provide allotments for the unemployed?

Sir K. WOOD

The hon. Member ought to have thought of that when the agreement came before the House last June.

Mr. COCKS

Does not the right hon. Gentleman realise that this is a public scandal?

Sir K. WOOD

The hon. Member should also have thought of that last time.

Mr. MAXTON

Seriously—the right hon. Gentleman takes this as a joke—

Sir K. WOOD

No.

Mr. MAXTON

Well, I gather that, but, having regard—

Mr. SPEAKER

We cannot have a Debate on this question.