HC Deb 16 October 1941 vol 374 c1499
70. Mr. Mander

asked the Minister of Information the circumstances under which his Department has altered the Parliamentary reports of the British Broadcasting Corporation; how many times has this been done during this year; and the reasons why?

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Information (Mr. Thurtle)

My right hon. Friend has been advised that during the course of this year, the Ministry of Information has on one occasion asked the B.B.C. not to repeat in their news bulletin a speculation made by an hon. Member about the future policy of a friendly foreign State.

Mr. Mander

Is that the only occasion on which the Minister has intervened at all in this matter?

Mr. Thurtle

That is so.