Terrestrial Television (Hansard, 13 February 2001)

HC Deb 13 February 2001 vol 363 c68W 68W

§ Mr. Sarwar
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what powers he has to require broadcasters to ensure the transmission of television programmes on the five terrestrial channels. [149669]

§ Janet Anderson
The responsibility for ensuring the transmission of television programmes on the five terrestrial channels lies principally with the BBC Governors in respect of BBC1 and BBC2, the Independent Television Commission in respect of Channels 3, 4 and 5 and the Welsh Authority in respect of S4C.