asked the Secretary of State for War why the Allied Military Government first sanctioned and then prohibited the arrangements for broadcasting the congress of democratic parties at Bari.

I understand that the Allied Commander-in-Chief issued instructions that the broadcasting station at Bari which is operated under allied control should give a full but objective account of the proceedings of this Congress at the end of each of the two days during which the Congress sat. I am not aware that he ever sanctioned arrangements for a running broadcast commentary, which is, I think, what my hon. Friend has in mind, but I am verifying this.