HC Deb 29 July 1998 vol 317 cc310-1W
Mr. Grogan

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many representations he has received opposing the Gordon Committee's recommendations to remove live coverage of cricket test matches played in England from the events listed under Part IV of the Broadcasting Act 1996; and how many of those representations have been from hon. Members. [52451]

Mr. Chris Smith

Between the publication of the report of Lord Gordon's Advisory Group on 20 March and my announcement of the revised list on 25 June, I received 699 representations opposing the Group's recommendations on Test cricket. Of the 103 hon. Members whose representations are included in that figure, 36 expressed opposition to the Gordon proposals. 67 hon. Members enclosed letters from their constituents without comment.

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