§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Employment what arrangements there are in his Department to monitor regional news programmes on television and local radio to keep him and senior civil servants informed of regional news and opinion.
§ Mr. John GrantRegional radio and television news programmes are not regularly monitored. However, recordings or transcripts of any regional news programmes required are obtained either from the stations concerned or commercial transcription services. Officials of the Department work in most of the areas covered by local radio and television news programmes.