BBC Broadcast (Hansard, 6 December 2001)

HC Deb 06 December 2001 vol 376 c503W 503W

§ Mr. Yeo
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she expects to announce her decision on plans for BBC Broadcast. [21376]

§ Dr. Howells
My Department has received an application from the BBC under Article 3(u) of the Charter seeking approval for the proposed incorporation of BBC Broadcast Ltd. The application is currently being assessed against the published guidelines for BBC commercial approvals and we expect to make a decision shortly.