HC Deb 23 June 1988 vol 135 c677W
59. Mr. Maples

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department is taking to promote the greater use of independent programme producers by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the independent television companies; and if he will make a statement.

63. Mr. Riddick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps his Department is taking to promote the greater use of independent programme producers by the British Broadcasting Corporation and independent television companies; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Renton

I refer my hon. Friends to the reply I gave earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, North (Mr. Knight).