HC Deb 11 November 1953 vol 520 c932
35. Mr. Benn

asked the Assistant Postmaster-General for an assurance that it is still Government policy to ban all political and religious subjects on commercialised television.

Mr. Gammans

I would ask the hon. Member to await the White Paper.

Mr. Benn

Can 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. Gammans

The hon. Gentleman need only contain himself until Friday afternoon.