§ 3. Mr. John Hallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if the Committee appointed by the Government of Kenya to examine the possibility of starting a television service in Kenya has yet 178 reported; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. H. FraserThe Commission's Report was published by the Kenya Government on 15th January this year. I am arranging for a copy to be sent to my hon. Friend.
The Kenya Government are still examining the many complex problems involved in introducing television into Kenya.
§ Mr. HallCan my right hon. Friend give me any idea as to why it is taking the Kenya Government so long to make up their mind about this?
§ Mr. FraserNo, Sir. As far as we are concerned, it is a very complex problem. The amount that my right hon. Friend and the Kenya Government quite rightly spent out of C.D. & W. funds largely on the improvement of radio communications has been over £¼ million in the last two years.
§ Colonel BeamishWill my hon. Friend bear in mind the value of television in education? It is greatly under-estimated so far, and it may have a very important application indeed in Kenya, not only for education in the schools but for adult education as well.
§ Mr. FraserI am fully aware of that, and I hope that the Kenya Government will make up their mind.