§ 167. Major Beamishasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether he is aware that British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts to Pakistan and India only take place for 92W five days in each week and that this greatly reduces the effect of these broadcasts; and if he will consult with the British Broadcasting Corporation with a view to arranging daily broadcasts.
§ The Prime MinisterThere are in fact daily broadcasts in both Urdu (for Pakistan) and Hindi (for India) as well as broadcasts to both countries in English on five days a week. I will, however, have enquiries made of the British Broadcasting Corporation about the amount of time given to such broadcasts, and will let the hon. and gallant Member have a further communication as soon as possible.