HC Deb 18 December 1986 vol 107 c649W
63. Mr. Neil Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to enshrine in statutory form the ethical guidelines relating to the making of current affairs programmes on television and radio; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mellor

We do not consider that it would be appropriate or practicable for matters of this kind to be dealt with in legislation.