§ 36. Mr. E. Rowlandsasked the Postmaster-General whether he will take steps to restrict the British Broadcasting Corporation and Independent Television Authority from entering into exclusive sports contracts in order to ensure that equal facilities are made available to both bodies.
§ Mr. Edward ShortNo. By long standing agreement the broadcasting organisations do not seek exclusive rights in certain major sporting events of national interest. In general, however, they are meant to compete with one another.