§ 16. Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has made any assessment of the financial viability of the regional television companies following the acceptance of the new franchises.
§ Mr. Peter LloydNo. The Broadcasting Act 1990 requires the ITC to be satisfied that the winning applicant would be able to maintain the licensed service throughout the period for which the licence would be in force. In reaching its decisions, the commission had access to confidential business plans submitted by the bidders.