§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what powers the Radio Authority will have to arrange cross-subsidies to assist with the cost of transmission in remote rural areas;
(2) what are his intentions on facilitating transitional arrangements for the transfer of responsibilities for radio broadcasting from the Independent Broadcasting Authority to the new Radio Authority.
§ Mr. RentonWe shall be discussing the transitional arrangements with the Independent Broadcasting Authority and other organisations with an interest. The position of stations in remote rural areas will be one of the matters for discussion.