§ Mr. Ness Edwardsasked the Postmaster-General if he will seek power to prevent the Independent Television Authority giving any consent to programme contractors for Stock Exchange flotations, and so safeguard minor investors from the consequences of the termination of contracts.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo. I recognise the force of the considerations which have led my right hon. Friend to table his Question; but investors have already the general protection afforded by the law governing the issue of company prospectuses.