§ Mr. PaiceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek a meeting with the chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority and the shadow ITC to discuss the case for assurances from British Satellite Broadcasting, British Sky Broadcasting and News International about the expeditious honouring of contractual commitments of British Satellite Broadcasting to its customers, manufacturers and retailers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydNo. It would not be right for Ministers to become involved in contractual issues of this kind which must be for the parties concerned to pursue direct with the new company.