§ 17. Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will estimate the effect on employment of the Government's proposals for direct broadcasting by satellites and for consequential cable networks.
§ Mr. Peter MorrisonThe Government consider that direct broadcasting by satellite could offer significant industrial and employment opportunities, but no precise estimates have been made. The further opportunities which cable might create are discussed in the report of the information technology advisory panel which was published last week and which the Government are now urgently considering.