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Electronic Communications

I did hear the chairman's replies, and I thought he made some very sensible and solid points. I also heard the shadow Secretary of State on the "Today" programme supporting his motion and calling for cuts. I then picked up my Racing Post only a few moments later and read, "Shadow Secretary backs BBC racing campaign." He stated:""Because I cover not just sport, but also the media, this is an issue I will be taking up with the BBC to make sure that they give this really important industry the support that it needs."" I had to pinch myself—it was as though he were saying one thing to the Racing Post and quite another on the "Today" programme. He was saying to the former, "More money for BBC racing." It was quite astonishing.