§ 66. Mr. Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware of the almost total absence in East Africa of radio publicity and radio explanation of Colonial Government actions and intentions; and whether he will take steps to counteract the widespread subversive radio propaganda such as that of The Voice of Free Africa.
§ Mr. ProfumoMy hon. Friend has been misinformed. In all four British East African Territories the closest co-operation is maintained between the broadcasting services and Government Information Departments. These broadcasting services have been built up with financial and technical help from this country, and I consider that help of this kind provides the best direct answer to subversive radio propaganda.
In addition the B.B.C. transmits in Swahili to East Afica for fifteen minutes twice a week. This will be expanded to thirty minutes a day under plans already approved.