45. Mr. De la Bèreasked the Prime Minister whether he will give an early date for the discussion of the Motion standing in the name of the hon. Member for Evesham, relating to television in places of public amusement?
§ [That this House views with growing concern the development of television displayed on the screen in places of public amusement in the London area, on the grounds of the monopoly control secured to the British Broadcasting Corporation and the additional expenses involved; and, since this was not contemplated at the time the charter of the British Broadcasting Corporation was renewed, this House urges on the Government the necessity of a charter revision for the British Broadcasting Corporation to enable them to deal with this development.]
§ The Prime MinisterI fear I can hold out no hope of time being found for the discussion of the Motion standing in the name of my hon. Friend.
Mr. De la BèreMay I ask the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the Motion referred to deals with the Charter revision of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and, further, whether he is aware that the bud of liberty opened with an English spring, and that the British Broadcasting Corporation is the greatest negation of liberty that this country has ever known?