§ 107. Mr. Sparksasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the Independent Television Authority screened a film un the evening of the 4th instant depicting a Spanish bull fight; and, as bull fighting and bull baiting are illegal in this country, if he will take action under Section 9 (2) of the Television Act, 1954, to require the Authority to refrain from broadcasting matter of this nature in future.
Dr. HillThe responsibility for ensuring that the programme contractors comply with the Act rests on the Independent Television Authority. I do not regard the programme referred to by the hon. Member as justifying the issue of a direction under Section 9 (2) of the Television Act, 1954.