HC Deb 05 December 1997 vol 302 c373W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to his answer of 19 November 1997,Official Report column 180, if he will make a statement on progress with his review of the issue of live radio rights; and if the will make a statement. [18853]

Mr. Fisher

On 25 November 1997,Official Report, columns 455–56, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced an advisory group to assist him in his review of the listed events under Part IV of the Broadcasting Act 1996. The group will consider questions such as the availability of rights to live radio rights to major sporting events before making its recommendations.