§ Sir Alan GlynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from members of the public seeking an assurance that national sporting events will continue to be available on the main television channels as well as on cable and satellite.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerSince the revised list of events drawn up under section 182 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 was published on 17 April, the Home Office has received 42 letters from members of the public about it. Events on the list may not be shown on pay-per-view terms; but there has never been any guarantee that particular sporting events, whether or not included on the list, will be shown on terrestrial television services.