§ Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General to what extent he will allow pay television operators during the trial pay television period the use of films after they hate completed a run on the national circuit, specifying the safeguards on behalf of the film exhibitors, independent and otherwise.
§ Mr. BevinsI would refer the hon. Member to my reply of 26th February to the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Mr. Swingler). I hope, however, to be able to make a fairly early announcement on this.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General to what extent the pay television operators who are operating in trial areas where a university exists will devote viewing time to experiments with educational television in co-operation with the university.
§ Mr. BevinsIt is too early to say exactly what the programme schedules will contain.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Postmaster-General to what extent he is requiring pay television companies to produce a 107W quota of cultural programmes and special programmes designed to satisfy minority audiences during the trial period.
§ Mr. BevinsIt is my expectation that operators will want to explore the scope and likely demand for such programmes, but no quota is being imposed.