HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 c944W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has had concerning renegotiation of the television franchise for Wales and the west; what consultations he has had with the chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority on the future status of undertakings made in the course of successful franchise applications; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

None. These are matters for the Independent Television Commission.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has had concerning the maintenance of a Welsh identity in the commercial television franchise for Wales after 1 January 1993(a) in the Welsh language and (b) in the English language.

Mr. Mellor

We have received no such representations in either Welsh or English.