§ Mr. SteinbergTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage and type of television programmes will be allowed sponsorship by commercial companies; and what safeguards exist to prevent sponsors from influencing the quality and control of programmes.
§ Mr. Peter LloydUnder the Independent Televison Commission code of programme sponsorship, any television programme may be sponsored, except news and current affairs. No sponsor is permitted any influence on either the content or the scheduling of a programme.