HC Deb 26 February 1936 vol 309 c455
65. Captain SHAW

asked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the British Broadcasting Corporation earned a profit last year on the issue of publications of £421,576; and whether steps will be taken to amend the charter of the corporation to prevent them using their wireless advertising facilities further to develop competition against the private enterprise of printers and publishers?

Sir W. WOMERSLEY

The answer to the first part of my hon. and gallant Friend's question is in the affirmative. As regards the latter part, I cannot make any statement on this point pending the outcome of the Government's consideration of the Ullswater Committee's Report.

Captain SHAW

Will the hon. Gentleman give us some assurance that this competition will be stopped?

Sir W. WOMERSLEY

I must ask my hon. Friend to await the Government's consideration of the Report.

Mr. T. WILLIAMS

Does the hon. Gentleman agree with his hon. Friend that the Government ought to have charge only of non-paying undertakings?

Sir W. WOMERSLEY

No, Sir.