§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many representations in writing he has received(a) criticising, (b) opposing or expressing reservations and (c) supporting his announcement on 4 September that the Government intend to ask the Commons to overturn amendments to the Broadcasting Bill passed by the House of Lords concerning the inclusion in the quality threshold documentaries of programmes with an educational purpose and social action programmes; and if he will list the persons and organisations from whom representations were received.
§ Mr. MellorI have been asked to reply.
By Tuesday 23 October 1990 the Home Office and the Office of Arts and Libraries had received about 120 representations from members of the public or organisations urging us not to seek to reverse these amendments.