HC Deb 03 May 1950 vol 474 cc197-8W
Mr. Ellis Smith

asked 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 Edwards

I am informed by the British Broadcasting Corporation that the number of broadcasts made by right 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.