§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give an assurance that the BBC World Service will not be directed to make broadcasts on human rights directed specifically against South Africa at the request of the United Nations.
§ Mr. LuardI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given by my right hon. Friend to a Question from the hon. Member for Bury St. Edmunds (Mr. Griffiths) on 10th January.—[Vol. 941, c. 1437.]
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§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what request have been made for facilities for United Nations broadcasts directed against Governments in Commnist countries and the Third World which transgress the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why he instructed the British representative at the United Nations to cast his vote in favour of the use of the BBC's overseas broadcasting facilities for United Nations propaganda.
§ Mr. LuardIn line with the Government's frequent condemnation of apartheid our representative was instructed to vote in favour of a composite resolution covering a wide range of measures designed to combat it. This does not necessarily imply endorsement of all its detailed provisions we consider that the use of the BBC's facilities for broadcasting material on apartheid is for the Corporation itself to decide.