§ Lord Morris of Manchesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they have had supporting the extension to BBC radio of the statutory independent production quota which currently exists for all the United Kingdom public service television channels; what reply they have made; and whether there is any action they will be taking. [HL5903]
§ The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Baroness Blackstone)The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has received representations suggesting that BBC radio commits itself to an independent production quota similar to the one which currently exists for all the UK public service television channels—BBC1, BBC2, ITV, C4 and C5. The department's officials are considering this issue with the BBC and others.