asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what facilities he is making available on the occasion of the television transmission of the Trooping the Colour, to enable Russian television viewers to see other aspects of conditions of life in Great Britain, such as an ordinary home, a popular chain store and similar everyday features.

In its overseas broadcasting, as in its home broadcasting, the B.B.C. enjoys independence of programme content. I understand from the B.B.C. that in addition to the Trooping the Colour ceremony the Russian viewers will also see a television programme showing something of London and its people.