§ 20. Mr. Ewingasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications what recent approaches have been made to him by the British Broadcasting Corporation requesting an increase in television licence fees.
§ Sir J. EdenNone, Sir.
§ Mr. EwingWill the Minister assure the House that he will go through his period of office, however short, without being a party to increasing the television licence fee?
§ Sir J. EdenI do not like giving too many assurances at the outset of what I hope to be a long and happy occupation of this office.