§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the British Broadcasting Corporation has had any discussions with him about the financial consequences of the extra costs it will incur should it introduce breakfast television to compete with the service to be introduced by Independent Television; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MayhewIt is for the board of governors of the BBC to decide how to allocate the corporation's resources, and there have been no discussions with the corporation about the financial consequences or any other aspects of its plans for breakfast television.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about the introduction of breakfast television.
§ Mr. MayhewSeven opposing its introduction in addition to the representations from my hon. Friend.