§ 81. Mr. A. Robertsasked the Postmaster-General what Regulations he has made under Section 7 of the Television Act, 1954, for the televising of test-match cricket in this country by the Independent Television Authority.
§ Mr. GammansI would refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply to the right hon. Member for Caerphilly (Mr. Ness Edwards) on 16th November.
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§ 85. Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General if the Independent Television Authority has yet consulted him, as provided under Section 4 of the Television Act, 1954, as to the classes of goods which must not be advertised; and if he will include quack medical remedies in the list of goods not to be advertised.
§ Mr. GammansThe Answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes." The Independent Television Authority has laid down rules for advertising, to which my right hon. Friend gave approval in so far as they relate to matters falling within Section 4 (5) of the Television Act, 1954. Copies of these rules were placed in the Library on 14th June, 1955. The rules are based on the recommendations of the Independent Television Authority's Advertising Advisory Committee, which includes representatives of the medical, pharmaceutical and dental professions, as well as of the Ministry of Health.
§ 86. Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that the terms of Section 4 (2) and (6) of the Television Act, 1954, were infringed in the case of the advertisement which appeared at 3.28 p.m. on Saturday, 5th November, 1955, in commercial television; and what action he is taking in the matter.
§ Mr. GammansThe responsibility for ensuring that the programme contractors comply with the Television Act, 1954, rests on the Independent Television Authority.