§ Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Advisory Panel on Community Radio is yet ready to announce the successful Greek-speaking and Afro-Caribbean applications; and if he will consider what technical assistance will be made available by the British Broadcasting Corporation to those granted an experimental radio licence.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe advisory panel's report was received in February and my right hon. Friend will announce the successful applicants for experimental licences as soon as possible after completing his consideration of the panel's advice. Community radio stations will operate independently of the BBC and IBA; and it will be for the BBC to consider how to respond to any requests for technical advice or assistance that may be made to it.