§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what were the average costs per hour and per programme submitted by the successful applicants for Channel 3 licences; and how many hours and programmes their cash bid represented;
(2) whether he will list the amounts paid by the successful applicants for the Channel 3 licences; and what these amounts represented in pounds per household within each area.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe Independent Television Commission is responsible for awarding the Channel 3 licences, under the terms of the Broadcasting Act 1990. The commission announced the successful applicants on 16 October. It has published information about the bids and I understand that the commission has sent a copy to every Member and that copies have been placed in the Library.