§ 1. Mr. Arthur Hendersonasked the Prime Minister whether any decision has now been taken to arrange for short broadcasts in Hungarian, Jugo-Slavian and other Eastern European languages?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler)I have been asked to reply. Broadcasts in Hungarian were begun by the British Broadcasting Corporation yesterday, 5th September. It is hoped that broadcasts in Polish will start during this week and in Serbo-Croatian, Rumanian and Greek as soon as is practically possible. Other languages are under consideration.
§ Mr. DaltonCan the right hon. Gentleman say why there has been even the degree of delay which he has indicated in performing this obvious and very necessary duty by the Foreign Office?
§ Mr. ButlerI cannot accept the suggestion that there has been any avoidable delay, and I can assure the hon. Member that there will be no delay in this all-important task.
§ Mr. Graham WhiteCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether broadcasts in Czech are under consideration?
§ Mr. ButlerI have said that broadcasts in other languages are under consideration.
§ Mr. ManderWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of special broadcasts in German, addressed to Austria?