§ 7. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he expects to announce the appointment of a new chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
§ 9. Mr. William Priceasked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications when he now expects to announce the new chairman of the Governors of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
§ Sir J. EdenI have nothing to add to my predecessor's reply on 9th February to my hon. Friend the Member for Belfast, North (Mr. Stratton Mills).—[Vol. 830, c. 1319.]
§ Mr. KingWill my right hon. Friend accept that broadcasting is an area in which policy decisions are urgently required and that the sooner this appointment is made the better? Will he also accept that when it is made it would be better to go not to a person on the point of retirement, however eminent he may be, but to a young man at the height of his power?
§ Sir J. EdenI accept the first part of my hon. Friend's supplementary question. I take note of the second.