Schools Broadcasts

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wireless and Television – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 December 1958.

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Photo of Mr Ernest Marples Mr Ernest Marples , Wallasey 12:00, 17 December 1958

I assume the hon. Member is referring to a programme about Cyprus on 19th November in the Current Affairs for Schools series, about which she wrote to the Director-General of the B.B.C., kindly sending a copy of her letter to me. I have read the script, and I have also seen a copy of the Director-General's reply. As he explained, the attempt to show the picture in Cyprus in simple terms suitable for a 20-minute broadcast to children of 13–15 lead to some omissions. The broadcast did not in his view display the partiality attributed to it by the hon. Member, and I see no need for further investigation by myself. If the hon. Member is still dissatisfied she should pursue the matter with the Corporation.