§ 29. Mr. Goldingasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from the local community cable television companies concerning their financial soundness; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe companies have informed the Home Office that they are facing serious financial difficulties which imperil their future. Lord Annan's committee has represented that the experimental stations should be allowed to include advertising in their broadcasts so that they can continue in operation during the course of the committee's inquiry. The Government have decided to permit this on the basis that similar standards should apply to the content of advertisements as those which operate in independent television. This will enable some, if not all, of the experiments to continue.