HC Deb 11 September 1942 vol 383 c528
59. Mr. Harvey

asked the Minister of Information whether, in view of the importance of the forthcoming special session of the Indian Legislative Assembly, he will make arrangements to have a summary of the proceedings broadcast for the information of British listeners?

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

I do not doubt that the B.B.C. will see that this Session is adequately covered as part of the news of the day.

Mr. Harvey

Will the Parliamentary Secretary see to it that the attention of the B.B.C. is called to the great importance of this Session which has been called by the Government of India?

Mr. Thurtle

Obviously, the amount of time that the B.B.C. allots to this particular conference will depend upon what takes place.

Mr. S. O. Davies

In view of the fact that it is ill-informed about the facts in India, would the hon. Gentleman advise the B.B.C. not to take such liberties with a question of this kind?

Mr. Thurtle

I think that the hon. Member is mistaken in suggesting that the B.B.C. is ill-informed about India.

Mr. Davies

I have evidence to prove it.