§ Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage if any decision has been taken to make Channel 5 an analogue television service, and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Dorrell[holding answer 1 November 1994]The basis on which the Channel 5 licence is being advertised was published on 1 November 1994 by the Independent Television Commission. It allows bidders to apply on the basis of analogue or digital transmission.