HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 cc762-3W
Mr. Adley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what further representations he has received from the British Broadcasting Corporation on the implications for its existing levels of service of the proposals in his White Paper; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Renton

The British Broadcasting Corporation's response to the White Paper was published on Monday 6 February. We keep in close touch with the BBC about broadcasting policy issues.

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many responses he has received to his White Paper on broadcasting.

Mr. McTaggart

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations he has now received on the broadcasting White Paper.

Mr. Renton

Just over 1,200 written responses so far. We would welcome any further representations before the consultation period ends on 28 February.

Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how he defines night hours in his White Paper on broadcasting.

Mr. Renton

The White Paper refers to the definition given by the Peacock committee, namely the period between 1 am and 6 am (paragraph 3.12). It will be for the ITC to determine the boundaries between the different licence periods on Channels 3 and 5.