§ 28. Dr. Mawhinneyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make provision in the allocation of cable television licences for the provision of one or more channels for the use of religous organisations.
§ Mr. HurdThe Government do not consider it right to impose on cable operators an obligation to reserve 421W channels for particular uses, other than for carrying the public broadcasting services; but cable operators will be free to provide channels for the use of religious organisations, provided they are not dominated by any sectional group.