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Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 1998. It was answered by Mark Fisher (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 1998 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations he has received in favour of allowing masthead programming on terrestrial television.
Answer

Mr. Whittingdale: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations he has received in favour of allowing masthead programming on terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement. [33715] Mr. Fisher: I have received representations on masthead programming from the Periodical Publishers Association. Restrictions on masthead programming are contained in the Independent Television Commission's Code of Programme Sponsorship and it is a matter for them as to whether those restrictions should be relaxed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33715; 308 c122W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Codes of practice Advertising Broadcasting programmes Commercial broadcasting Independent Television Commission Magazine press Television Sponsorship Periodical Publishers Association