HC Deb 18 April 1962 vol 658 cc498-9
24. Mr. Longden

asked the Lord Privy Seal if, in view of the mischief being caused in Africa, including the Colonial Territories, by radio propaganda from Cairo, he will give consideration to the severing of diplomatic relations with Egypt.

Mr. Heath

Her Majesty's Embassy in Cairo has raised with the Government of the United Arab Republic on a number of occasions the question of offensive radio broadcasts. These have recently become somewhat less objectionable.

Mr. Longden

Is my right hon. Friend aware that my Question should have referred to the mischief intended to be caused in our Colonial Territories in Africa? Does his Answer mean that Her Majesty's Government consider that the scurrilous matter being hourly broadcast by Cairo radio, referred to in the Lebanese Press as "empty trumpetings", is beneath contempt?

Mr. Heath

We take the strongest exception to broadcasts of this kind. That is why our ambassador in Cairo has repeatedly protested. I was informing the House that there has been some amelioration of these broadcasts recently since the action we have been taking.

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