HC Deb 17 October 1946 vol 427 cc1041-2
32. Mr. Sparks

asked the Minister of Health if he will arrange with the B.B.C. for a monthly broadcast of progress made in housing development on the basis of the present monthly housing return.

Mr. Bevan

The B.B.C. has always included a summary of the monthly housing return in its news bulletins on the day the command paper is 0issued. I am in sympathy with the intention behind the Question, namely that these returns should receive as much publicity as possible.

Major Lloyd

Is it not possible that the intention behind this Question is not only to receive publicity, but some biased publicity?

Mr. Bevan

As the monthly returns are objective and factual statements of the housing programme, hon. Members opposite are obviously anxious not to have them publicised.