§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Postmaster-General if he will seek powers to ensure that independent television consortia adhere to the undertakings regarding programme quality given in successful tendering for franchises, and to impose sanctions in cases where they violate the undertakings in consideration for which they were awarded contracts.
§ Mr. StonehouseNo. Programme quality on independent television is the responsibility of the Chairman and members of the Independent Television Authority, and I do not intervene.