§ 42. Mr. Swinglerasked the Postmaster-General what further discussions he has had with interested parties about the compensation fund to be provided by pay-television operators for local cinematograph exhibitors whose earnings may be affected by the showing of films on pay-television; and if he will now state in detail the form this compensation will take.
§ Mr. BevinsThe compensation fund is only one part of the arrangements for safeguarding cinema exhibitors and my Department and that of the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development are still working out some of the details of these arrangements with the interests concerned. I think it is best to announce all this together as promised by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development.
§ 43. Mr. Swinglerasked the Postmaster-General if he will now state in detail the terms and conditions to be laid down in the licences granted to pay-television operators.
§ Mr. BevinsI am placing copies of the Licence and associated documents in the Libraries of both Houses.