HC Deb 30 June 1937 vol 325 cc1961-2
50. Mr. Storey

asked the Postmaster-General whether any reply has yet been received to the representations made about the broadcasting of English advertisements and the use of a wave-length not allotted by international agreement by the Luxembourg broadcasting station?

Sir W. Womersley

Further representations have recently been made to the Luxembourg Government, whose reply is awaited.

Mr. Storey

Does the hon. Gentleman expect any further progress with these negotiations as long as the Crown Colonies place large orders for advertising with this station?

Sir W. Womersley

I cannot reply for the Colonial Office, but I can say that this is not a case of "Britannia Rules the Waves;" it is internationalism that is the trouble.

Mr. Cocks

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that any attempt to stop this broadcast from Luxembourg would be greatly resented by millions of listeners who prefer these programmes to the dull programmes of the B.B.C.?

Sir W. Womersley

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put that question on the Paper.