§ 54. Mr. Grimondasked the Prime Minister if he will leave it to the British Broadcasting Corporation and Independent Television Authority to arrange 5W political broadcasts so long as an adequate balance is maintained between various points of view.
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Member is referring to party political broadcasts on behalf of the leading political parties, I consider that the existing arrangements are generally satisfactory, and I believe it to be essential for the choice of speaker to rest in each case with the party concerned.