§ 30. Mr. DORANasked the Postmaster-General if he will arrange that at the next meeting of the Radio Union the whole subject of broadcasting matter designed to interfere with political institutions by high-powered radio stations shall be discussed in full, and prepare a draft agreement to be signed by the nations attending giving a pledge not to take part in such activities?
§ Sir K. WOODI understand that this subject is already under consideration by a committee of experts, including representatives of the International Broadcasting Union, which has been authorised by the Assembly of the League of Nations to examine the conditions which international agreements concerning broadcasting should fulfil if they are to serve the cause of peace. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting of the International Broadcasting Union, which will be held during the present month.
§ Mr. DORANWhy is my right hon. Friend considering the League of Nations? Why cannot he consider the real league of nations, the British Empire, and see to it that this Communist propaganda is not broadcast on the wireless?
§ Sir K. WOODI am proceeding first by conciliatory methods. If they fail, I might perhaps fall back on the hon. Member's army of liberators.
§ Mr. DORANIs it not time that the right hon. Gentleman made up his mind to hit out straight and fast without conciliation and tell the people that we are British?
§ 31. Mr. DORANasked the Postmaster-General if any proposals have yet been drafted to place some limit on the aerial rating in kilowatts in the broadcast translations of Europe?
§ Sir K. WOODI beg to refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave on 27th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Eastern Dorset (Mr. Hall-Caine).