Archive

1989 Jul 3 - 1989 Oct 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2595
Broadcasting (Broadcasting policy: Broadcasting Bill) (Part 9)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 285
Any docs withheld? 6

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Date Value Title
89 Aug 8 Tu Major Broadcasting: Peter Brooke minute to Douglas Hurd (commercial TV news) [importance of regional news to Northern Ireland] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 11 Fr Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("Broadcasting Standards Council") [MT still feels a stronger formulation is needed] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 14 Mo Minor Broadcasting: Ian Grist letter to Douglas Hurd ("Schools Broadcasts") [welcomes his proposals to securing position of school broadcasts by independent tv] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 23 We Major Broadcasting: Eric Forth minute to Douglas Hurd (TV advertising) [decisions on minutage] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 24 Th Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("News for Channels 3, 4 and 5") [standard of provision for regional news] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 29 Tu Minor Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to John MacGregor ("Schools Broadcasts") [different school systems in UK nations] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 30 We Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("Broadcasting Standards Council") [regulators must take action to implement the code] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 30 We Major Broadcasting: Eric Forth minute to Norman Lamont ("TV Licensing Organisation: New Business") [subscription management services] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Aug 31 Th Major Broadcasting: Tim Renton minute to MT ("Programme Listings by Broadcasting Services") [ending Radio Times/TV Times duopoly] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 1 Fr Major Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to MT ("BBC Licence Fee Evasion") [MT note: "it is quite wrong for the licence fee to be subject to criminal sanctions"] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 5 Tu Minor Broadcasting: Earl Caithness minute to Eric Forth ("TV Licensing Organisation: New Business") [proposed TVL-TV Direct contract] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 6 We Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("ITV and Independent Producers") [need to ensure 25% plan met in an effective way] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 6 We Minor Broadcasting: Belstead PS minute to Hurd PS ("BBC Licence Fee Evasion") [should not be decriminalised] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 7 Th Major Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to Nicholas Ridley (TV programme listings) [proposals for ending Radio/TV Times duopoly] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 7 Th Minor Broadcasting: Mackay PS minute to Hurd PS ("BBC Licence Fee Evasion") [changes to structure of offences] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 8 Fr Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Caroline Slocock ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [proposal to sweep away majority of restrictions] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 11 Mo Major Broadcasting: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Douglas Hurd ("BBC Licence Fee Evasion") [decriminalising civil debt] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 11 Mo Major Broadcasting: Peter Lilley letter to Douglas Hurd ("BBC Licence Fee Evasion") [should not move forward with proposed decriminalisation] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 15 Fr Major Broadcasting: Brian Griffiths minute to MT ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [involvement of new broadcasters] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 15 Fr Major Broadcasting: Lawson PS minute to Hurd PS ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [competition from subscription TV channels] [declassified Dec 2016]