§ 42. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Lord Privy Seal what representations he has received on the experimental broadcasts of proceedings of the House of Commons; if he will make a statement on the result of the experiment; and what progress he will recommend towards public broadcasts along similar lines.
§ Mr. PeartOther than those of my hon. Friend, I have so far received few representations about this experiment. A report from the B.B.C. has been received by the Services Committee, which is now examining it. I hope that the Committee 1088 will be able to report its recommendations to the House before the Summer Recess.
§ Mr. AllaunWill my right hon. Friend agree about clarity of the reproduction? It was so good that one could hear the comments of the interjectors, who were often more interesting than the speakers. As some of us think that Parliament is not the private property of Members of Parliament but should belong to the whole nation, will he now suggest that there should be a public experiment in this Chamber?
§ Mr. PeartI think that the first step should be for the Services Committee, which represents the House, to study the matter and perhaps bring out a report before we come to any conclusions. That seems to be the right order of going about it.
§ Mr. LaneIs the Lord Privy Seal now sympathetic towards an experimental closed circuit television broadcast on similar lines?