HC Deb 08 December 1965 vol 722 cc130-1W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the alternative Parliamentary and home news services whose availability satisfied him as being adequate in the event of Exchange Telegraph closing down.

Mr. Darling

The Press Association and the extensive news-gathering services of the newspapers, the B.B.C. and Independent Television News.

Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will reconsider the conclusions he reached following his inquiries into Parliamentary and home news services, in the light of the regret expressed by the Press Council at the proposed closure of Exchange Telegraph.

Mr. Darling

No.

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