HC Deb 27 February 1969 vol 778 c1910
12. Mr. Dalyell

asked the Postmaster-General if he will seek powers to allocate the television rights of international sporting events to the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Television Authority.

Mr. Stonehouse

No, Sir.

Mr. Dalyell

What will be the position of the B.B.C. in the televising of the World Cup series? In particular, will it be possible for B.B.C. black-and-white television and colour television to carry this feature?

Mr. Stonehouse

There is a pretty hot dispute building up about this, and I do not think that I should be drawn into it.

Sir J. Langford-Holt

Does the Postmaster-General realise that what the British public want is to be able to see the World Cup series on one channel, and it does not help them greatly to know that they can see it on two channels if they have only one set?

Mr. Stonehouse

There is a great deal in that.