§ 15. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the world-wide importance of the service of the British Broadcasting Corporation, he will cease calling up men or women working at the British Broadcasting Corporation and call up all men and women working on the land who can be replaced by prisoners of war?
§ Mr. BevinNo. Sir. Adequate arrangements exist for the retention of essential staff by the British Broadcasting Corporation, and workers who can be spared from agriculture are called up.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonMay I ask my right hon. Friend whether the time has not come to call up a few more farmers to fight for England?
§ Mr. DribergIs it not essential to leave on the land as many skilled agricultural workers as possible?
§ Commander Locker-LampsonCould the right hon. Gentleman not replace them by Italian prisoners?
§ Sir Herbert WilliamsDoes the right hon. Gentleman think the B.B.C. can really live by eating their own words?
§ 16. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Minister of Labour whether he will return to the British Broadcasting Corporation Mr. Bruce Belfrage and Mr. Alvar Liddell, in view of the importance to the national war effort of their radio services?
§ Mr. BevinBoth these men are in the Forces, and my hon. and gallant Friend should address his request in the first instance to the Service Ministers concerned.