HC Deb 15 December 1988 vol 143 c712W
56. Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received on his White Paper proposal to auction the independent television franchises.

Mr. Renton

We have received a number of representations on the proposal for licences to be allocated by competitive tender subject to a quality threshold. We have invited comments on the White Paper before 28 February 1989.