Television Service

HC Deb 12 July 1960 vol 626 c97W

82. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, what progress has been made in providing a television service in Malta.

Mr. Iain Macleod

As my hon. Friend will be aware, the Government of Malta have announced their intention of creating a Statutory Authority to be responsible for broadcasting as a whole (including television) in Malta. This Authority would be empowered to license a private contractor to operate a television service. The drafting of the necessary legislation for setting up the Authority is in hand An invitation was extended in February last to interested parties to apply for the granting of a license; a number of applications have since been received which are under close study.