HC Deb 18 October 1971 vol 823 cc78-9W
Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many requests he has made in 1970 and 1971, respectively, to the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Television Authority, respectively, for the showing of films or broadcasting of radio talks on fire prevention; and how often in those years such films and broadcasts have been shown or made as a result of these requests.

Mr. Sharples

Under standing arrangements, not involving a particular request on each occasion, the numbers of broadcasts of information on fire prevention have been as follows:

1970 1971
(Jan.-June)
Television films: showings 1,963 700
Radio announcements 6 3

In addition, paid television advertising forms part of a current fire prevention campaign in the North-East.