§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many representations he has received, and from whom, since 1987 concerning(a) advertisements on commercial television, (b) independent television news reports, (c) television censorship, (d) private television stations, (e) repeats on BBC television, (f) video nasties and (g) certificates awarded to cinema films; and if he will make a statement on each of the above subjects;
(2) how many representations he has received, and from whom, since 1987 concerning (a) access to broadcasting for deaf people, (b) Ceefax, (c) Oracle, (d) Prestel, (e) the Peacock report and (f) the inclusion of broadcasting responsibilities in an Arts Ministry; and if he will make a statement on each of the above subjects;
(3) how many representations he has received, and from whom, since 1987 concerning (a) Channel 4 television, (b) a proposed fifth channel for television, (c) 24-hour television, (d) schools programmes on television, (e) schools programmes on radio, (f) funding for experimental television projects and (g) American television programmes shown in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on each of the above subjects;
(4) how many representations he has received, and from whom, since 1987 concerning (a) cable television, (b) satellite television, (c) BBC television, (d) the IBA, (e) BBC radio, (f) independent radio and (g) pirate radio stations; and if he will make a statement on each of the above subjects.
§ Mr. MellorSince 1987 many representations have been received on these and other broadcasting topics. Details could be given only at disproportionate cost. The broadcasting White Paper and more recently the Broadcasting Bill set out the Government's policies on broadcasting issues.