Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2010. It was answered by Stuart Bell (Labour) on Monday, 28 June 2010 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

Motions

Question: To ask the hon. Member for Middlesbrough, answering for the House of Commons Commission if the House of Commons Commission will place on the parliamentary (a) intranet and (b) internet site a sound recording of the debate held on the motion of no confidence in the Government on 28 March 1979; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Following the answer given on 24 February 2010, the sound recording of the debate held on 28 March 1979 has been requested from the parliamentary broadcasting archives which are held at the British Film Institute. The history section of the website was identified as the best area for the content:"http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/"New content can also be publicised on the parliamentary intranet with a link to the Parliament website page.The historical debate on the motion of no confidence in 1979 lasted nearly seven hours and the audio material is made up of six CDs. The average length for audio recordings or podcasts on the Parliament website is about 15 minutes. How the material can best be edited and presented in the Living Heritage section is now being considered.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4273; 512 c353-4W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Motions: Audio Recordings
Friday, 19 November 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared: Yes
Subjects: Audio recordings House of Commons
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk