§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister which broadcasting authorities, national or international, she consulted on the technical feasibility and legal aspects in terms of international broadcasting agreements before announcing her proposals for a massive propaganda campaign, using powerful transmitters to beam television programmes to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
§ The Prime MinisterI have not announced new proposals to launch a propaganda campaign on the Soviet Union. In a recent interview I merely drew attention to certain technical possibilities which could eventually be explored. The question of prior consultation with national or international broadcasting authorities did not therefore arise. The Government's policy remains to use means at their disposal, consistent with their international obligations, to ensure that Britain's voice is heard by the peoples of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.