HC Deb 08 May 2000 vol 349 c315W
13. Mr. Grogan

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on the progress made in implementing the Broadcasting Act 1996 with reference to television coverage of the 2002 and 2006 football world cup finals tournaments. [119886]

Mr. Chris Smith

The World Cup finals tournament is a listed event under Part IV of the Broadcasting Act 1996. Under the terms of that Act and of the Independent Television's Code on Listed Events, live television coverage of the World Cup finals tournament must be offered on fair and reasonable terms to BBC 1, BBC 2, Channel 3 (ITV) or Channel 4.