§ 113. Mr. Bennasked the Minister of Defence on what date the Supreme Allied Command in Cyprus ordered the discontinuance of the transmission over the "Voice of Britain" of the British Broadcasting Corporation Arabic Service; for what reasons this discontinuance was ordered; on what date the 115W service was resumed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BirchI have been asked to reply. Relays of the B.B.C. Arabic Service began on 2nd November, and were suspended for operational reasons on 3rd November. They began again on 7th November, after the cease-fire, and are still continuing.