HC Deb 05 February 1981 vol 998 c164W
30. Mr. Shersby

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects that the Broadcasting Complaints Commission will commence functioning; and if he will announce the names of its members.

Mr. Mayhew

The provision in the Broadcasting Act 1980, which enables my right hon. Friend to appoint members of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission, came into force on 1 February. My right hon. Friend hopes to be in a position to announce appointments within the next few weeks and thereafter to bring into force provisions of the Act to enable the Commission to start work in April or May.

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