HC Deb 01 April 1936 vol 310 cc1993-4
48. Sir W. BRASS

asked the Prime Minister whether he would consider approaching the British Broadcasting Corporation with a view to a broadcast being made on different dates in French, German, and Italian, giving the British Government's point of view on the present European situation, so that the people of France, Belgium, Germany, and Italy, the other signatories to the Locarno Treaty, may hear at first hand the reasons for the attitude agreed to by His Majesty's Government on this matter?

The PRIME MINISTER

I have given careful consideration to my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion, but I do not believe that in present circumstances it would be either desirable or possible.

Sir W. BRASS

Could my right hon. Friend not make representations to the Ministers of other nations to the effect that facilities should be given for broadcasts in the various languages to the peoples of other countries, because I am sure the peoples do not wish to fight each other?