HC Deb 11 January 1999 vol 323 c32W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what plans he has to allow religious organisations to obtain national broadcasting licences; and if he will make a statement. [64839]

Janet Anderson

I have no such plans. The Broadcasting Act 1990 disqualifies groups whose objectives are wholly or mainly of a religious nature from holding a terrestrial national radio licence issued by the Radio Authority.