§ 115. Mr. Hobsonasked the Secretary of State far Foreign Affairs to what extent broadcasts from Eastern Europe are monitored in this country; and to which Government Departments material so obtained is distributed.
§ Mr. Ian HarveyIn so far as reception conditions allow, the British Broadcasting Corporation Monitoring Service monitors all important transmissions in the domestic services of Eastern European countries including the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. A representative selection of their broadcasts to the outside world are also monitored. The material so obtained is published in parts 1 and 2 of the "Summary of World Broadcasts". Copies of parts 1 and 2, which appear twice weekly are sent to the following Governments Departments—the Foreign Office, Admiralty, War Office, Air Ministry, Home Office, Colonial Office, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and the Central Office of Information.