§ 51. Mr. Viantasked the Postmaster-General whether, in view of the projected improvement in the Empire broadcasting service, the British Broadcasting Corporation is to receive any financial assistance from the Colonial Governments to meet the increased costs?
§ Major TryonThe Broadcasting Committee, 1935, under the chairmanship of Lord Ullswater, recommended that the Empire broadcasting service should be expressly authorised in the new Charter of the British Broadcasting Corporation and that the additional funds required for its development should be provided by the Corporation from its increased share of licence receipts. In the White Paper on the Broadcasting Committee's report the Government announced their acceptance of this recommendation. In the circumstances the question of financial assistance from the Colonial Governments is not being considered.
§ Major TryonNo, Sir, we are not making any representations on the matter to Colonial Governments.