§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will publish the correspondence between her Department and the BBC concerning the BBC's proposals for new digital services. [2411]
§ Tessa Jowell[holding answer 5 July 2001]: I have placed copies of all relevant correspondence between my Department and the BBC in the Libraries of both Houses, except those where rules of commercial confidentiality apply.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will publish recent representations made by the independent television sector concerning proposed new BBC digital services; and if she will make a statement. [2410]
§ Tessa Jowell[holding answer 5 July 2001]: Where permission has been given to do so, I will publish responses to the consultation once I have reached a decision on whether to approve the proposed new services.