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SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES, 1950-51

BROADCASTING ACCOUNT

{a) £36 982 provided in main estimates for buildings. Purchase of premises for permanent studios. \b) £51,000 provided in main estimates. Additional receipts from increased charges for advertising involves increased payments to agencies. ( c ) Annual contribution for associate membership secures information relevant to broadcasting throughout the world not otherwise available. Membership of a former similar organization was withdrawn in 1940 owing to the situation in Europe. (d) £26,600 provided in main estimates. During the current year a series of price increases tor newsprint has arisen.

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— Salaries. Other Charges. Total. VOTE—BROADCASTING £ 19,000 £ 52,840 £ 71,840 VOTE—BROADCASTING 1 £ 1 £ £ Salaries — Other salaries (additional) 19,000 1 19,000 . 52,840 Other Charges for and incidental to — Capital expenditure on land, buildings, and transmitters and technical equipment (additional) Commission (additional) Compensation payable to Electric-power Board in respect of interest and depreciation on construction work prior to supply of power Contribution to European Broadcasting Union Newsprint stocks and storage charges (additional) (a) 41,750 (6) 5,500 330 (c) 260 {d) 5,000 ■ j j < 1 TOTAL .. 71,840