§ 39. Mr. Arnold Shawasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Common wealth Affairs in what ways public funds saved by the discontinuation of the Hebrew Service to Israel are being redeployed.
§ Mr. M. StewartMost of the savings will be use on better premises for the British Council in Israel, additional library staff, more English teaching, and more professional and academic exchanges. The remaining savings are being spent on B.B.C. material in Hebrew for broadcasting in Israel.
§ Mr. ShawI welcome that statement, but would my right hon. Friend regard this as being of equal value to the previous value we received from broadcasts in Hebrew?
§ Mr. StewartYes Sir. Further than that, I believe that by this change we shall get better value for the money spent.