§ Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he is satisfied as to the extent to which the British Broadcasting Corporation overseas services conveyed to the population of Rhodesia news of recent developments which affect that country; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasYes. I explained the general arrangements made by the B.B.C. Overseas Services for transmitting news to Rhodesia in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch (Mr. Alan Lee Williams) on 5th March. Those arrangements were vigorously employed in conveying to Rhodesia news of the developments of the last few days. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Commonwealth Secretary himself broadcast to Rhodesia on 6th March.—[Vol. 760, c.48–9.]