HC Deb 06 July 1944 vol 401 c1341W
Mr. Higgs

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will institute an inquiry into the possibilities of the post-war activities of the B.B.C. being used to promote British trade abroad by dealing in turn with centres of manufacturing output, their performances and their capabilities.

Captain Waterhouse

The B.B.C. has given numerous feature programmes dealing with particular industries or industrial areas and will doubtless continue to do so. If my hon. Friend has in mind the use of the B.B,C. for commercial advertising, the answer is "No, Sir."

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