§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many representations he has received regarding the operation of the BBC's regional policy during his review of the BBC's charter in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeDuring 1993, I received 44 letters about the BBC's regional policy. In 1993, I also received some 2,800 responses to the Government's consultation document about the future of the BBC. A small number mentioned the BBC's regional policy, or the English regions, and 85 letters from organisations commented on the BBC's programmes and services for Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.