BBC World Service (Hansard, 30 March 1984)

HC Deb 30 March 1984 vol 57 c319W 319W

§ Mr. Alex Carlile
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any proposals for improving the availability within Great Britain of BBC world service programmes.

§ Mr. Whitney
No. As my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands (Mr. Rifkind) said in the House on 22 December 1982, at column 601, the BBC world service in English is part of the BBC external services, which, under the licence and agreement approved by this House, are intended for reception overseas. It is a fortuitous bonus that the world service is audible in parts of the United Kingdom.