§ 51. Wing-Commander Cooperasked the Prime Minister if he will consider making arrangements for the broadcast of all important Debates in the House of Commons.
§ The Prime MinisterOn previous occasions when my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion has been made, it has not commended itself to any considerable section of this House.
§ Wing-Commander CooperIs my right hon. Friend aware of the salutory effect it had on the Press reports in New Zealand, and does he not think, in view of the big programme which the Government have of social reorganisation, that it might have a similar effect on the Press of this country in encouraging them to report, as accurately as possible, in comparison with what occurred during the time of the General Election in certain sections of the Tory Press?