§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection (1) whether he has received the report of 837W the Director General of Fair Trading's investigation into the Independent Television contract with the Football League for the exclusive televising of football matches and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he will ask the Monopolies Commission to investigate the Independent Television contract with the Football League for the exclusive televising of football matches.
§ Mr. John Fraser,pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 23rd November 1978: 838W vol. 958, c. 703], gave the following information:
I understand that the Director General of Fair Trading has notified the parties that he considers that the agreement is registrable and so subject to the provisions of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976. This matter is therefore now one for the Director General of Fair Trading and it would appear to fall within the jurisdiction of the Restrictive Practices Court. It would be inappropriate for me to make any further comment.