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Written question asked by John Whittingdale (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 December 2004. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 16 December 2004 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 she will investigate the BBC's acquisition of national radio rights to Premier League and FA Cup football matches to be broadcast on Five Live Sports Extra; whether this is in breach of the conditions laid down by the Secretary of State for the operation of the station; and whether the BBC requested that these rights be excluded from the packages of the rights that they acquired.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
199703; 428 c1261W
Session
2004-05
Subjects
BBC Broadcasting Broadcasting programmes Licensing Football Radio Premier League
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk