This Day in History: 1964-11-17

HOUSE OF COMMONS: Fife MP Willie Hamilton urges the Postmaster General to allow the BBC to start the chain of local radio stations it has proposed. Anthony Wedgwood Benn agrees to consider the matter. Hendon MP Ian Orr-Ewing asks if these could be funded by local authorities, universities and commercial interests rather than the licence fee. Mr Benn is reluctant to answer