§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage, if she will make a statement on the EC's proposal to amend the television without frontiers directive in respect of the designating factor in determining which member state has jurisdiction. [164]
§ Mr. SproatThe Government welcome the proposal that a revised television without frontiers directive should properly clarify and define the jurisdiction of member states over broadcasters. If, as proposed, establishment of the broadcasting company within a member state is to he the primary test of jurisdiction, it is imperative that a clear definition of establishment, for the purposes of the directive, should be incorporated in an amended text.