HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c80W
Mr. Lyell

asked the Lord Privy Seal how many hours of broadcasting of programmes of current affairs, magazine items, editorial comment and drama have been sold to each of the following areas: Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, ASEAN countries, Australasia, Central and South America, and the remainder of the Third world by the BBC Transcription Service in each of the past five years; and at what cost to his Department in each year.

Mr. Ridley

[pursuant to the reply, 8 July 1981]: The additional information is as follows: