Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2001. It was answered by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Monday, 29 October 2001 on behalf of the Information Committee.

Information Select Committee

Question: To ask the Chairman of the Information Select Committee, if he will make arrangements for the Al Jazeerah television channel to be available on television monitors in honourable Members' offices; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 26 October 2001).

Answer: Harry Cohen: To ask the Chairman of the Information Select Committee if he will make arrangements for the Al Jazeera television channel to be available on television monitors in hon. Members' offices; and if he will make a statement. [10422] Michael Fabricant: [holding answer 26 October 2001]: There are at present no spare channels on the Parliamentary Video Network as the 24th channel, earmarked for the Scottish Parliament when a transmission becomes available, is being used for technical purposes. It may be helpful to add that the Al Jazeera channel is an Arabic-speaking channel with no English spoken and no English subtitles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10422; 373 c487-8W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Members Television Satellite broadcasting Parliamentary data and video network International broadcasting Arabic
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