§ Mr. FallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the applications since 1 May 1997 made by the BBC for his prior approval under(a) Article 3(b), (b) Article 3(c) and (c) Article 3(u), giving in each case the date of the applications; and if the application was approved or rejected. [87592]
§ Janet Anderson[holding answer 18 June 1999]The following applications have been made under these articles
Article 3(b)Carriage of the Parliamentary Channel on analogue cable. Application dated 14 April 1998; approval given by 18 May 1998.Launch of the BBC Online service (phase one). Application dated 9 October 1997; approval given 10 November 1997.BBC Online (on a permanent footing). Application dated 9 October 1998. Approval given 28 October 1998.Article 3(c)
BBC Worldwide joint venture with Discovery Corporation (approval also granted under article 3(u)). Application dated 3 September 1997; approval given 6 March 1998.Launch of BBC News 24 on analogue cable. Application dated 16 September 1997; approval given 9 October 1997.Article 3(u)
BBC Worldwide joint venture with Tele Alliance Ltd. Application dated 22 October 1997; approval given 10 November 1997.Establishment of BBC Resources Ltd. Application dated 30 January 1998; approval given 16 June 1998.Incorporation of a new subsidiary company (Centre House Productions Ltd.) for the purposes of entering into sale and leaseback transactions. Application dated 11 September 1998; approval given 28 October 1998.Establishment of the Pro-MPEG Forum. Application dated 16 September 1998, approval given 30 September 1998.Setting up of a subsidiary company to enable BBC Knowledge to be launched on Digital Terrestrial Television Multiplex A. Application dated 7 April 1999; approval given 6 May 1999.