§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what recent discussions he has had with the EU Commission regarding the definition of public service broadcasting, with special reference to the system of public funding. [109321]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 10 February 2000]: Officials from my Department met officials from the Commission, Competition Directorate General, on 26 January. The purpose of this meeting was primarily to discuss the decision of the Commission on the matter of BBC 24 Hour News.