§ 36. Mr. LEWISasked the Postmaster-General if he will state the result of his representations to the British Broadcast- 1471 ing Corporation on the subject of the suggested curtailment by the Covent Garden Opera Syndicate of the programme of opera performances in respect of which a subsidy has been granted?
§ Sir K. WOODI am in communication with the British Broadcasting Corporation, but I am not yet in a position to make any further statement.
§ Mr. LEWISIf I put a question down a week hence, will the right hon. Gentleman be able to answer then?
§ Sir K. WOODI will communicate with my hon. Friend on the matter.
Lieut.-Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLIs not this an important matter, and would it not be possible to give a public reply?
§ Sir K. WOODYes. I desire to make a public reply. I shall indicate to my hon. Friend when to put down a question.