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Ivor Caplin
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects of the recent decision by BSkyB to turn off BBC TV and radio on the provision of a TV and radio service for the British Forces living and working in Italy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effects of the recent decision by BSkyB to turn off BBC TV and radio on the provision of a TV and radio service for the British Forces living and working in Italy.
Asked by
Anthony Steen
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ivor Caplin
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 June 2003
For answer on
18 June 2003
Answered on
18 June 2003
Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the effects of the recent decision by BSkyB to
turn off BBC TV and radio on the provision of a TV and radio service for the British forces living and working in Italy. [119724]
Mr. Caplin: The Ministry of Defence is aware of changes introduced recently by various broadcasters, including the BBC, to restrict
reception within Europe in compliance with international rights and licence agreements. It is with these agreements in mind that the
Ministry of Defence provides bespoke radio and television services overseas to British service personnel and their families (the
"entitled audience") under the banner of the British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) through a contract with the Services Sound
and Vision Corporation (SSVC) which is an independent limited company and registered charity. The availability of BFBS services to
any specific location is, however, subject to practicality and affordability. The MOD is, in conjunction with SSVC and British
command staffs based in Naples, currently reviewing the means by which it may be possible to extend the BFBS television service to
entitled personnel in the Naples area and other locations in Italy. The deliberations are being undertaken independently of, and
without reference to, any changes introduced by other broadcasters.
Subjects
Armed forces; BBC; Broadcasting; Sky; Italy; British Forces Broadcasting Service
Date
18 June 2003
Reference
119724; 407 c245W
House
House of Commons