§ 65. Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General whether he is aware of the growing practice of giving prizes of significant value to viewers of commercial television in breach both of the rules and of Section 3 of the Television Act, 1954; and if he will use his powers under Section 9 (2) of the Act to prevent such breaches continuing.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonI am not aware of any breaches of the Television Act or of any rules.
§ 66. Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General if he is aware that growing use of celebrity spots by advertisers on commercial television is a breach of the no sponsorship provision of the Television Act, 1954; and if he will use his powers under Section 9 (2) of the Act to prevent such breaches continuing.
§ Mr. K. ThompsonI am not aware of any such breach.