§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Postmaster-General whether, in respect of the quota restrictions on the showing of foreign material on television programmes, he will take steps to exempt educational programme material of foreign origin from counting against the quota.
§ Mr. Bevins: I take it that the hon. Member has in mind the broadcasting authorities' duty to ensure that proper proportions of the material they broadcast is of British origin. These proportions are not specified but are left to the discretion of the authorities, who, within the overall requirement, are free to treat different classes of material differently.