§ 2.42 p.m.
§ VISCOUNT STANSGATEMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any representations have been made to them on the question of televising the proceedings at the State Opening of the next Session of Parliament; what is their attitude to the matter; and whether they would seek the opinion of the House and another place, and, if agreement is general, whether they would propose to this House an Address to Her Majesty seeking the necessary permission.]
THE EARL OF HOMEMy Lords, suggestions have been made from time to time that the State Opening of Parliament should be televised. Her Majesty's Government have this question under consideration at the present time. I am therefore not in a position to give the noble Viscount an Answer to-day.
§ VISCOUNT STANSGATEMy Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Earl. Could he indicate at all after what interval I might be allowed to put down another Question on the same subject?
§ VISCOUNT STANSGATEBut it will be before the House rises for the Summer Recess?
THE EARL OF HOMEMy Lords, I cannot pledge myself, but I am always anxious to meet the noble Viscount, so far as I can.