Written question asked by Ken Livingstone (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 1996. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: What assessment she has made of the impact of the recent withdrawal of the BBC from primary schools radio.

Answer: Mr. Livingstone: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what assessment she has made of the impact of the recent withdrawal of the BBC from primary schools radio; and if she will make a statement.[37173] Mr. Sproat: In all matters concerning the editorial content and delivery of programming, responsibility rests with the Corporation itself. I understand from the BBC that it is not withdrawing from primary schools radio programming. Following consultation, the BBC has opted for an alternative delivery system involving the provision of high quality educational radio broadcast tape cassettes to primary schools, a move which has been well received by the teaching profession. The BBC continues to broadcast a range of radio services for young children.

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