§ Mr. Hoosonasked the President of the Board of Trade what consideration has been given to the exemption of educational programme material of foreign origin from quota restrictions; and if he will make a statement, with particular reference to television programmes.
§ Mr. DarlingThere are no restrictions on the import of educational programme material of foreign origin. The amount of educational programme material of foreign origin included in television programmes is limited only by the duty of the two broadcasting authorities to see that proper proportions of the recorded and other matter included in its programmes, considered as a whole, are of British origin and British performance.