§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions his officials have had with the BBC on its commercial policy guidelines; and if the guidelines were subject to prior approval by(a) his Department and (b) the Office of Fair Trading. [85893]
§ Dr. HowellsDTI officials have not had discussions with the BBC on its commercial policy guidelines, which were not subject to prior approval either by the Department or by the Office of Fair Trading.