§ 48. Mr. PARKERasked the Prime Minister whether, in order to restore staff harmony and public confidence in the British Broadcasting Corporation, he will consider holding a full public inquiry into staff conditions in general, in view of the fact that the recent board of inquiry was limited to the Lambert v. Levita case?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI am quite unable to accept the sweeping imputations against the British Broadcasting Corporation implied in the hon. Member's question. He is no doubt aware that the Board of Inquiry into the case he mentions has not yet completed its investigations and clearly there can be no question of anticipating any of the findings of that board. I would incidentally remind the hon. Member that examination into staff conditions is a function of the Treasury and that, if occasion arises, its machinery 839 is appropriate and available for the case of any institution dependent on public funds.
§ Sir P. HANNONHas any complaint of any sort, kind or description reached the Prime Minister of want of harmony in the British Broadcasting Corporation except in the particular case that is now under investigation?
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHCan the right hon. Gentleman say when he expects to receive the report of the Board of Inquiry?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNot without notice.