§ Lord Brockwayasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, at the UNESCO Conference on an International Programme for the Development of Communications, they supported the proposal to establish news agencies in Africa, Asia and Latin America; whether they are contributing to the fund for this purpose; and which other Governments are contributing or not contributing.
§ Lord TrefgarneThe United Kingdom is not an elected member of the Inter-Governmental Council of the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) and attends meetings as an observer only. Consequently, the question of Her Majesty's Government's support, or otherwise, for council proposals did not arise. My written reply of 1st February to the noble Lord set out Her Majesty's Government's general attitude towards the programme and details of those Governments which have offered financial support.