South African Broadcasting Corporation

HC Deb 04 July 1985 vol 82 c264W

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many visits have been made to the British Broadcasting Corporation's external services in the last five years by personnel from the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Renton

This is a matter for the management of the BBC external services. However, I understand that the BBC external services estimates that about 20 visits have been made to it in the last five years by personnel from the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Dobson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what training the British Broadcasting Corporation external service has provided for South African Broadcasting Corporation staff in the last five years.

Mr. Renton

This is a matter for the management of the BBC external services. However, I understand that BBC external services has not provided any training for South African Broadcasting Corporation staff in the last five years.