§ Mr. GroganTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if he will ensure that highlights of the Ryder Cup will be available on terrestrial television. [6875]
§ Mr. FisherThe Ryder Cup is not one of the events listed under Part 4 of the Broadcasting Act 1996. The arrangements for broadcasting the event are a matter for the rights holders and the broadcasters to determine. However, I understand that the owners of the rights to the European tournament are committed to the voluntary agreement on "unbundling" the various broadcast rights. The review of listed events will need to assess the 397W effectiveness of the present arrangements for "unbundling" as a substitute form of access to some events.