§ Donald AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether in the course of her consultations on the draft Communications Bill she plans to meet representatives from the Christian broadcasting industry to discuss the statutory ban on religious organisations holding several categories of broadcasting licence. [70728]
§ Dr. HowellsI met representatives from the Centre for Justice and Liberty on 21 March 2002 and discussed a range of issues concerning religious organisations and broadcasting licensing.
§ Mr. FisherTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if it is her policy to seek to regulate religious broadcasting by(a) placing limits on ownership, (b) regulation and (c) legislation. [72406]
§ Dr. HowellsYes. We have set out our position on religious broadcasting in the document "The draft Communications Bill—The Policy".