§ Mr. David Steelasked the Lord President of the Council if he will consider installing either in the Library or elsewhere in the House facilities for Members to view videotape recordings of television programmes transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation or the Independent Television Authority.
§ Mr. R. CarrThe Library Sub-Committee of the Services Committee has investigated this possibility but concluded that at present a service that would be acceptable to the House could not be provided without disproportionate expense.
I am sure that such a system would be regarded as successful only if it provided a speedy current affairs service. It is clear from the investigations of the Library Sub-Committee that the electronic video recording system, which we thought to be the most suitable for this purpose, as yet cannot meet this demand.
I understand, however, that progress on the development of a more satisfactory system is likely and I will ask the Library Sub-Committee to ensure that the House is kept fully informed.