HC Deb 20 June 2000 vol 352 cc151-2W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will review the legislation that controls independent television in the UK with the aim of ensuring that adequate safeguards exist to protect local programme generation and local management of services. [126075]

Mr. Chris Smith

The Government are reviewing broadcasting legislation as part of our consideration of the future regulation of communications. Our conclusions will be announced in the forthcoming Communications White Paper, which is being prepared jointly by my Department and the Department for Trade and Industry.