§ 21. Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what representations he has had from the chairman of the Independent Television Commission over the workings of the Broadcasting Act 1990.
§ Mr. BrookeSince January 1993, when the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1990 came fully into effect, I have had four exchanges with the chairman of the Independent Television Commission, mainly to explain how the commission intended to carry out its responsibilities under the Act.
§ 23. Mr. Bryan DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage when he next intends to meet the chairman of the Independent Television Commission to discuss regulation of the industry.
§ Mr. BrookeI have no present plans for a further meeting with the chairman of the Independent Television Commission whom I last met on 19 October.
§ 26. Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what plans he has to meet the chairman of the Independent Television Commission to discuss programme quality.
§ Mr. BrookeI last met the chairman of the ITC on 19 October, but I would not plan to meet him to discuss programme quality, since this is a matter for the ITC, not for me.