§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Postmaster-General whether he will publish the numbers of British Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts made by right hon. and hon. Members, respectively, in the last Parliament and in the present.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsI am informed by the British Broadcasting Corporation that the number of broadcasts made by right198W hon. and hon. Members during the last and present Parliaments up to 31st March. 1950. were:—
HOME SERVICES BROADCASTS Last Parliament Present Parliament Ministerial and Budget Rt. Hon. Members 102 1 Hon. Members. 8 1 Party Political. Rt. Hon. Members 22 — Hon. Members 3 — Others. Rt. Hon. Members 90 — Hon. Members 789 15 OVERSEAS SERVICES BROADCASTS Rt. Hon. Members 108 2 Hon. Members 1,532 17 The figures do not include:—
Outside broadcasts of public speeches. Recorded extracts from public speeches. News interviews outside the studio.Broadcasts by Members of the House of Lords.Broadcasts in the Home Services which have been repeated in the Overseas Services have been included in the Home Services figures only.