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The House of Commons

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

BBC Radio's historic first live transmission to the Nation of the proceedings of the House of Commons - the start of a four-week experiment in Parliamentary broadcastlng authorised by the House on 24 February 1975.
Introduction:
David Holmes, the BBC's Political Editor, sets the scene.
Rt Hon Edward Short, MP, Leader of the House of Commons, discusses points of special interest and significance.
2.34 Question Time
Questions to the Department of Industry Secretary of State: Rt Hon Anthony Wedgwood Benn, MP
3.20 Questions to the Attorney-General: Rt Hon Samuel Silkin, QC, MP
3.30 Statement by the Prime Minister. Rt Hon Harold Wilson, MP, on the result of the Referendum
Questions on the statement will follow.
A co-production by Radio News, Current Affairs and Outside Broadcasts
Followed by an interlude

Contributors

Presenter:
David Holmes
Executive Producer:
Bernard Tate
Source: Radio Times

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