§ 108. Sir I. Fraserasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he will permit the B.B.C. to restore the cut programmes as far as possible by using the emergency Diesel generators installed at most of their main transmitters.
§ Mr. BurkeNo, Sir. It would not be desirable to encourage the use of electricity for receiving sets during the hours when current may not be used for domestic purposes. Restoration of the cuts in B.B.C. transmissions is being kept under review in the light of the fuel situation and I am glad to say that the Third programme will be restored between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. as from today.