§ 35. Mr. Bennasked the Assistant Postmaster-General for an assurance that it is still Government policy to ban all political and religious subjects on commercialised television.
§ Mr. GammansI would ask the hon. Member to await the White Paper.
§ Mr. BennCan the hon. Gentleman tell us why the assurance which was given openly and publicly in the last White Paper on television should not be reaffirmed by the hon. Gentleman before the new White Paper is issued? If he repeats the pledge, it will be received with great thanks on this side of the House.
§ Mr. GammansThe hon. Gentleman need only contain himself until Friday afternoon.