§ Sir W. Smilesasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware that Swiss people at present enjoy direct-line broadcasting programmes from British Broadcasting House, London, and when he expects to permit similar facilities to the taxpayers of this country?
§ Sir W. WomersleyI am informed by the British Broadcasting Corporation that on six occasions during the past year programmes have been transmitted by direct line from Broadcasting House to Switzerland for broadcasting in that country. During the same period, three programmes have been transmitted by line from Switzerland to London for broadcasting in this country; and arrangements are being made for three further Swiss programmes to be relayed in this way in the near future.