§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will ask the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the market power of the BBC. [4506]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 17 July 2001]: No. It is open to anyone with the appropriate evidence of alleged infringement of the Competition Act 1998 to raise this with the Office of Fair Trading.
§ Mr. Mark FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from what source the BBC plans to fund the establishment and running of Network Z. [4654]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 17 July 2001]: The BBC has applied for approval to introduce Network Z as a licence-fee funded public broadcasting service.