§ 39. Dr. David Kerrasked the Postmaster-General what progress has been made by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the independent television companies in appointing medical advisers to promote the development of health education for their staffs in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Report of Health Education by the Cohen Committee in 1964.
§ Mr. Joseph SlaterIt is for the broadcasting organisations to decide what staff they should appoint. I suggest, therefore, that my hon. Friend should address his inquiry to the B.B.C. and the I.T.A.
§ Dr. KerrMany of us feel that great opportunities for health education are being lost as a result of this delay. Is there no way by which my hon. Friend could, in consultation with his right hon. Friend the Minister of Health, promote these and other schemes to improve health education through the services of the B.B.C. and I.T.A.?
§ Mr. SlaterI have already said in answer to previous Questions that pro- 790 grammes are a matter for the broadcasting authorities. One would expect them to be aware of the need to keep in touch with public policy on health education, and I have no doubt that my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health is quite up to date on this matter.