§ Lord Houghton of Sowerbyasked Her Majesty's Government:
What authority exists for the BBC to use popular regular programmes for making appeals for financial support to charitable causes sponsored by professional performers.
§ Lord GlenarthurThe content of programmes broadcast by the BBC is a matter for the Board of Governors of the corporation, in the light of their obligations to provide broadcasting services as public services, as laid down in Article 3(a) of the charter.