Written question asked by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 September 2004. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 September 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 make a statement on progress in winding-up the heritage regulators whose work has been assumed by Ofcom.

Answer: Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on progress in winding-up the heritage regulators whose work has been assumed by Ofcom. [188233] Estelle Morris: The regulatory functions of the Independent Television Commission, Radio Authority, Oftel, and the Broadcasting Standards Commission were transferred to Ofcom on 29 December 2003; under transitional arrangements the bodies remained formally in existence, principally to provide for completion of the Annual Accounts. These have since been published and laid before the House, apart from those for Oftel, which will be published shortly. An Order formally abolishing these bodies will be brought forward in due course. In addition, the functions of the Secretary of State formerly performed by the Radiocommunications Agency have been transferred to OFCOM, but no winding up will be required in that case as the RA was part of the DTI.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1594W;424 c1592W; 188233
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Cultural heritage Independent Television Commission Ombudsman Radio Authority Office of Telecommunications Broadcasting Standards Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk