Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 6 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 December 2000. It was answered by Lord Smith of Finsbury (Labour) on Monday, 11 December 2000 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 plans he has to reform cross media ownership rules; and if he will make a statement; what plans he has to reform the regulation of independent television; and if he will make a statement; what plans he has to reform the role of the Broadcasting Standards Commission; and if he will make a statement. - Inc fact that Communications White Paper to be published tomorrow.

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what plans he has to reform cross media ownership rules; and if he will make a statement; [141533] (2) what plans he has to reform the regulation of independent television; and if he will make a statement; [141534] (3) what plans he has to reform the role of the Broadcasting Standards Commission; and if he will make a statement. [141532] Mr. Chris Smith: The Government's plans for the future framework for and regulation of broadcasting and telecommunications will be considered in a Communications White Paper, which I expect to be published tomorrow.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 359 c43W;359 c41W; 141533;141534;141532
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Broadcasting Ownership Media Regulation Television Broadcasting Standards Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk