§ Mr. Tilneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many requests he has made in 1970 and 1971, respectively, to the British Broadcasting 77W Corporation and Independent Television Authority, respectively, for the showing of films or broadcasting of radio talks on road safety; and how often in those years such films and broadcasts have been shown or made as a result of these requests.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsSpecific requests are not normally made but a close working arrangement has existed for many years with both the B.B.C. and the I.T.A. for the transmission of short road safety films and motoring announcements.
During 1970 film transmissions totalled 14,236 and in the first six months of this year 5,633. Motoring announcements over the radio during 1970 totalled 10,916 and for the first six months of this year 5,560.