HC Deb 14 December 1998 vol 322 c348W
18. Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what measures he is taking to reduce the number of profane and lewd broadcasts on television. [62146]

Janet Anderson

Broadcasters are subject to the general law and are required to comply with the regulators' guidelines on programme content. It is a long-standing and, I believe, a fundamental principle that Government do not intervene directly in issues of broadcasting content. Responsibility for enforcing the rules lies with the regulators, who are charged with safeguarding the public interest.