§ Mr. Gurdenasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that the British Broadcasting Corporation needs the authority of Her Majesty's Government to acquire from the administration of another country a licence to operate a station there; and whether the Corporation has obtained such authority for the radio station it is to operate on Ascension Island.
§ Mr. BevinsUnder Articles 3(g) and (5) of its Charter, the B.B.C. is bound to obtain my written consent before it acquires any licence from the Government of any country or place overseas. This procedure was followed in the case of the radio station on Ascension Island; and it will of course be followed for any other such station.