HC Deb 26 October 2000 vol 355 cc179-80W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) if he intends to hold a six-month review of the performance of BBC1 evening news programmes in order to ensure compliance with the Royal Charter and Agreement; and if he will make a statement; [134622]

(2) if he has received a commitment from the BBC Board of Governors that they will review the performance of the BBC1 evening news bulletins following recent changes to its schedule. [134624]

in their annual report and the Independent Television Commission gives its assessment of the extent to which the ITV licensees have complied with their licence requirements in the Commission's annual report.