HC Deb 06 December 2001 vol 376 c500W
Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to ensure all regions of the United Kingdom are represented on the content board of the Office of Communication. [20551]

Dr. Howells

Details of the arrangements for the regulation of content by the Office of Communications and how the interests of the nations and regions of the United Kingdom will be taken into account in those arrangements will be contained in the draft Communications Bill to be published in spring 2002.

Mr. Carmichael

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what appointment criteria she proposes for the content board of the Office of Communication. [20550]

Dr. Howells

The draft Communications Bill to be published in spring 2002 will contain details of the proposed form the regulation of content by the Office of Communication will take.