§ Mr. Francis Noel-Bakerasked the Postmaster-General (1) if he will take steps to authorise the establishment of a local sound radio station at Swindon;
(2) if he will authorise and assist the British Broadcasting Corporation to establish local sound radio stations on a pilot basis in suitable towns as soon as possible.
§ Mr. BennThe Government are considering the general question whether local sound broadcasting should be introduced into the United Kingdom. Until the general question has been resolved it would, of course, be premature to consider the claims of particular localities.