HC Deb 05 December 1985 vol 88 c307W
13. Mr. Ron Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has discussed the Peat Marwick Mitchell and Co. management review with the chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation board of governors.

Mr. Hurd

While considering the BBC's application last year for an increase in the television licence fees, the then Home Secretary discussed a number of matters relevant to the application, including the Peat Marwick Mitchell report on possible efficiency savings, with the chairman of the BBC's board of governors.

28. Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last discussed television programming with the director-general of the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr. Hurd

I have not yet done so since becoming Home Secretary.