HC Deb 11 May 2001 vol 368 cc442-3W
Mr. Gray

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when applications for the last remaining digital radio licence in London will be determined; and if religious organisations will have equal consideration to other applicants. [159273]

Janet Anderson

[holding answer 27 April 2001]: I regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before Dissolution. I shall therefore write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Leigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) whether applications for the last digital radio licence available for London will be determined prior to a change in the law; [161128]

(2) under what circumstances radio stations can obtain automatic renewal of their analogue licences by applying for a digital licence; [161129]

(3) what the Government's policy is on granting an automatic renewal of Premier's analogue licence. [161130]

Janet Anderson

I regret that it has not been possible to provide an answer before Dissolution. I shall therefore write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my reply in the Libraries of both Houses.