§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will propose to the Select Committee on Broadcasting that the Central Office of Information should supply the live television feed for hon. Members in their offices.
§ Mr. NewtonNo purpose would be served by my placing this matter before the Broadcasting Committee at this juncture. As I have explained in my previous answers to the hon. Gentleman's questions, the factors influencing the time scale within which Members can be supplied with the clean feed in their offices are the complexity and cost of the comprehensive cabling exercise involved and their relationship to decisions yet to be taken by the House on the proposed parliamentary data and video network. This remains the case whatever agency or organisation might eventually be employed to carry out the necessary work.