§ 17. Mr. Brooksasked the Postmaster-General what estimate he has made of the effects upon the advertisement revenue of newspapers of the granting of a fourth television channel to commercial contractors.
§ Mr. StonehouseA precise figure is not available.
§ Mr. BrooksDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is illogical to oppose commercial radio on the ground that it might jeopardise newspapers and yet permit a second commercial television channel, which might succeed in killing many of them off? Is not the real priority quality and not quantity?
§ Mr. StonehouseThese are points that we must bear in mind as and when we give consideration to a fourth channel and whether or not it should go to I.T.V.