HC Deb 01 August 1946 vol 426 cc259-60W
116. Captain F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will consult with the B.B.C. with a view to including broadcasts in the Catalan language in its Spanish programmes.

Mr. Noel-Baker

This question has been carefully considered from time to time and was recently reviewed again with the B.B.C. As the time and wavelengths available for broadcasting to Spain are strictly limited, I think it is desirable to use them for broadcasts in Spanish, which is the only language which is understood in all parts of the country.