§ 57. Mr. Pethick-Lawrenceasked the Lord President of the Council whether he has any statement to make about the future of the television service.
§ The Lord President of the Council (Mr. Attlee)The Government have appointed a Committee to consider and make recommendations as to the development of television after the war. It includes scientific experts and representatives of the Post Office, the Treasury and the B.B.C. I will circulate the names of the members.
§ Following is the list of members:
- Lord Hankey (Chairman).
- Sir Noel Ashbridge, B.B.C.
- Mr. Robert Foot, B.B.C.
- Sir Raymond Birchall, Post Office.
- Colonel Sir Stanley Angwin, Post Office.
- Mr. Harvey, Treasury.
- Sir Edward Appleton, D.S.I.R.
- Professor Cockroft, Ministry of Supply.