§ 41. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is satisfied that the monitored Egyptian broadcasts are accurately translated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Selwyn LloydYes, Sir. I am satisfied that those broadcasts monitored by the B.B.C. are accurately translated. The work is done by experienced monitors, who check their texts against dictaphone recordings of the broadcasts. I cannot, of course, answer for other translations.
§ Mr. HendersonDoes the Minister's reply mean that in his view the Egyptian State Broadcasting Commission has in fact been broadcasting vicious attacks upon this country? Can he further say whether, following the representation of our Ambassador in Cairo, these attacks have now ceased?
§ Mr. LloydThe Question which the right hon. and learned Gentleman asked me dealt solely with monitoring. I would prefer not to give my personal impression of these broadcasts without notice.
§ Captain WaterhouseCan my right hon. and learned Friend arrange to have these monitored reports made available in the Library?