HC Deb 27 April 1983 vol 41 c328W
28. Mr. Wardell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he has initiated concerning the threat to televised football.

33. Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure the continuation of televised football; and if he will discourage any proposal that would limit the showing of televised football matches to licensed premises.

34. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he has had with the football authorities about future coverage of football matches by the British Broadcasting Corporation and independent television.

38. Mr. George

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has had discussions with the Football League on the future of football on television.

Mr. Macfarlane

I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave earlier today to the hon. Members for Ipswich (Mr. Weetch) and for Newcastle upon Tyne, West (Mr. Brown).