§ Mr. Leeasked the Minister for Trade if he will refer to the Office of Fair Trading the arrangements by the Football League for the broadcasting of soccer; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. Vaughan[pursuant to the reply, 31 March 1983, c. 249]: The Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 places 288W a direct duty on the director general to take action on agreements that are subject to the Act. Existing arrangements for the broadcasting of League matches, which expire at the end of this season, are entered on the register of restrictive trading agreements. No new agreement for such broadcasts has yet been made.