Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2003. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2003.
Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness
- Question
- Whether any progress has been made towards ending the jamming of the BBC's short wave Mandarin radio transmissions, and on unblocking access by Chinese citizens to the BBC News website; and whether they will take steps, in collaboration with other like-minded states, to establish a website on China's restrictions on freedom of expression, so that journalists planning to visit China for the Olympic Games are aware of the problems they may face. [HL 91].
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- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL 91; 655 c95WA
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Access BBC Broadcasting reception China Internet Freedom of expression Journalism Olympic Games Radio frequencies Radio Press freedom BBC World Service BBC News
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