HC Deb 21 July 2000 vol 354 c358W
Mr. Öpik

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has made to the BBC calling for increased coverage of Welsh soccer and Welsh soccer league results; and if he will make a statement. [130927]

Janet Anderson

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made no such representations to the BBC.

It is a well established principle of the Government's approach to broadcasting that we do not seek to intervene or comment on detailed issues of programming content or scheduling. These matters are properly for broadcasters' editorial judgment subject to independent regulation.