§ 9. Brigadier Petoasked the Postmaster-General whether he can now reply to the letter from the honourable and gallant Member for Devon, North, dated 22nd February, on the subject of radio reception in North Devon.
§ Mr. HobsonMy right hon. Friend hopes that the hon. and gallant Member has already received his reply.
§ Brigadier PetoIs the hon. Gentleman aware that the reply of the Postmaster-General gave no satisfaction, and that he covered himself with the cloak of the B.B.C? Is it not time that the Minister took responsibility for his office?
§ Mr. HobsonI must recommend the hon. and gallant Member to read the Charter under which the B.B.C. has its licence.
§ Mrs. MiddletonIs my hon. Friend aware that the only chance which people living in this area have of receiving a reasonably objective account, either of Government policy or of what happens in this House, is through the good offices of the B.B.C, and, in view of the fact that people are at present so much under the control of the Press and Tory propagandists, will he do his utmost to expedite this service?
Mr. C. I. Orr-EwingIn view of the unsatisfactory reception in many parts of the country, which is not entirely due to the B.B.C. by any means would the Assistant Postmaster-General consider hastening the establishment of V.H.F. broadcasting stations which could boost the B.B.C. services in the different regional areas?
§ Mr. HobsonThat is an entirely different question from the one on the Order Paper.
§ Sir Harold RoperCan the Assistant Postmaster-General tell us by what date we may expect some results from the action taken in reference to North Devon and North Cornwall?