§ 73. Mr. E. Daviesasked the Minister of Information whether the approximate sum of £3,550,000 expended by the B.B.C. on engineering works and equipment between 1st September, 1939, and 31st March, 1945, was financed out of the annual grant-in-aid made by His Majesty's Treasury or specially provided; and whether the works so financed are now the property of the B.B.C.
§ Mr. E. J. WilliamsThe expenditure referred to was financed by the Corporation from the annual grants in aid. The ownership of the works is at present vested in the Corporation, but their ultimate disposal is to be dealt with as part of the general settlement between the Government and the Corporation on the termination of the war time financial arrangements, when it will be necessary to take into account the requirements of the broadcasting services, both Home and Overseas, which the Corporation will be called upon to conduct under peace time conditions.