§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what action her Department is planning to prevent any single broadcasting company having a monopoly on the rights to televise live domestic football. [1477]
§ Mr. SproatThe Government have no plans to alter current arrangements under which, with the exception of listed sporting events which cannot be shown on a pay-per-view basis, sports rights holders are free to dispose of their rights to broadcast in the way they choose.