Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 July 2002 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 she has received on the creation of the Contents Board as part of the Office of Communications; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what representations she has received on the creation of the Contents Board as part of the Office of Communications; and if she will make a statement. [67856] Dr. Howells: A number of representations have been made which refer to the creation of the proposed Content Board as part of Ofcom as part of the consultation process following the publication of the draft Communications Bill. These representations will be considered along with all other responses to the consultation and the report of the Joint Committee undertaking pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 67856; 389 c407W;389 c406-7W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Broadcasting Broadcasting programmes Ofcom Radio Standards Television
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk