§ Mr. Lyellasked 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: