§ 2. Mr. Sorensenasked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether he will give the House information respecting the proposed comprehensive radio system for the villages of India; and whether the principle of impartiality will be strictly observed in broadcasts, and opportunities given for broadcasts, by representatives of differing and divergent schools of political and other thought as in Great Britain?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI have no information of a comprehensive scheme for village broadcasting in India, but I will make inquiries.
§ Mr. SorensenDo I understand that there is no scheme of any kind for a wider transmission of broadcasting in India?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadNo; my answer does not actually say that. The hon. Member's question refers to a proposed comprehensive radio system for the villages of India, and I said in my answer 891 that I have no information of a comprehensive scheme of broadcasting in India, but that I will make inquiries.
§ Mr. Robert GibsonMay I ask whether the Government of India have it in mind to consider a matter of this sort?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI think the Government of India always have the question of broadcasting under consideration.