Written question asked by David Martin (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 1996. It was answered by Iain Sproat (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of National Heritage.

Dept of National Heritage

Question: What deregulation orders her Department has made under sections 1 to 4 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.

Answer: Mr. David Martin: To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what deregulation orders her Department has made under sections 1 to 4 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994.[38770] Mr. Sproat: The Department's first Deregulation Order was made on 16 July 1996 and will come into force on 16 August 1996. It abolishes the existing statutory requirements for television dealers both to register with the BBC and to hold and pay a fee for a dealer demonstration licence. Dealers will still be required to notify all sales or rentals of television sets to the BBC.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 38770; 281 c602W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Deregulation initiative Department of National Heritage Television licences