HC Deb 19 September 2002 vol 390 c129W
Mr. Gale

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport who takes responsibility for the enforcement of the BBCs fair trading commitment. [70380]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 17 July 2002]: The BBC's overall fair trading commitment is approved and enforced by the Board of Governors, but many of its detailed elements directly reflect the requirements of UK and EC Competition law and to that extent are enforceable by the competition authorities.

Mr. Gale

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received concerning the future enforcement by Ofcom of the BBC fair trading commitment, [70381]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 17 July 2002]: ITN has made representations that the future enforcement of the BBC's fair trading commitment should lie with OFCOM rather than the BBC Governors.