REVIEW SUGGESTED

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 217, 13 September 1944, Page 2

REVIEW SUGGESTED

POLITICS ON THE AIR

PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE

(0.C.) WHANGAREI, this day. That the question of the broad: casting of proceedings from ranidment should be reviewed, was in subject of a remit passed by tn Whangarei Chamber of Commerce last night. The remit, which-is w be presented to the conference o the Associated Chambers of Commerce, suggests that broadcasts should be confined to questions o much importance, or, alternative!., that the authorities arrange switching system to eliminate ai microphones other than those or'in member speaking, and Mr. SpeaKer. The reason for the request, was stated, was that Parliamen was often ridiculed by a confusion of voices and useless, sometimes senseless, interjections, i;," tended to give the average elector an altogether wrong impression 01 the conduct of the House. Mr. R. G. Hosking stated thai broadcasts of Parliamentary proceedings were doing more rrrm than good. Admittedly it was useful to be able to listen in questions of importance were beiiio discussed, but even then the listener was surprised at the amount 01 undertone, coughing and spluttering which went on. ... The president asked if the remit went far enough. In his _ opinion the House had lost its dignity w?, all the chattering which was audible over the air while a member was speaking.