Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 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, if applications for remaining digital radio licences for London will be determined before changes can be made to allow applications from Christian broadcasters to be entertained. - (Holding answer 8 May 2001).

Answer: Mr. Swayne: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if applications for remaining digital radio licences for London will be determined before changes can be made to allow applications from Christian broadcasters to be entertained. [160394] Janet Anderson: [holding answer 8 May 2001]: I understand that applications for the third and final digital multiplex licence for Greater London have already been submitted, and the Radio Authority is expected to make the award in June. Legislation to correct the anomaly whereby religious bodies are prevented from holding local digital licences will be brought forward, but any such legislation could not be enacted by June.

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