From The Hindu Archives, March 17, 1926: Broadcasting Parliament debates

London, March 15: In the Commons, replying to Mr. Campbell with regard to the broadcasting of proceedings of certain State legislatures of United States, Viscount Wolmer said he had seen reports that proceedings of Japanese Diet were broadcast last December and the proceedings of United States Senate were frequently broadcast. He had no information with regard to the results.

Mr. Applin asked for an assurance that the “mother of Parliaments” would be the father of broadcasting from Parliamentary viewpoint. (Cries of ‘No’)

Mr. Penny (Conservative) humorously declared that the medical profession had expressed opinion that there would be an outbreak of sleepy sickness if this was done. (Laughter)