§ 34. Mr. Fellasked the Assistant Postmaster-General if he has yet prescribed the maximum and minimum daily hours during which the commercial television stations are going to broadcast programmes.
§ Mr. GammansNo, Sir. My noble Friend hopes to do so shortly.
§ Mr. FellCan my hon. Friend give an assurance that he will give no directions to the Independent Television Authority about what has come to be known as the bedtime hour? Is he aware that at the bedtime hour the B.B.C. give sound programmes but not vision programmes.
§ Mr. GammansI should not like to anticipate what order my noble Friend may give on the subject.
§ Mr. Ness EdwardsDoes the hon. Gentleman's answer mean that no contracts have been signed with the I.T.A.?
§ Mr. GammansI think not.