HC Deb 12 May 1965 vol 712 c59W
29. Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Postmaster-General what plans he has for taking steps to help the British Broadcasting Corporation in its present financial difficulties.

Mr. Benn

I would refer my hon. Friend to the Statement I made to the House on 14th April.

40. Mr. Rowland

asked the Postmaster-General if 5s. of the proposed increase of £1 in the combined television and radio licence will be allocated to the British Broadcasting Corporation's domestic radio services.

Mr. Benn

The B.B.C. is left free to spend, according to its own judgment in forwarding its approved objects, the income granted to it. Hitherto, the Corporation has credited to the Home sound services the net income attributable to the sound component of the combined sound and television licence fee.