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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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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 Oct 25 We Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS letter to Paul Gray ("ITV and Independent Producers") [setting a target for independent production] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 25 We Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS letter to Paul Gray ("ITV and Independent Producers") [25% production initiative - programmes excluded] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 4 We Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [proposed list of events] [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 Oct 18 We Major Broadcasting: Patten PS minute to Hurd PS ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [listed events should not be shown on pay-per-view] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 15 Fr Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Broadcasting Bill: Major Sporting Events") [MT note: list of restricted events should be very limited] [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 8 Tu Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("Broadcasting Standards Council") [MT note: "the broadcasting authorities don't like the BSC"] [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 Jul 26 We Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("Broadcasting Standards Council") [BSC code, publication of BSC findings] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Jul 31 Mo Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("Privatisation of the Broadcasting Transmission System") [aim for privatisation in January 1991 at earliest] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Jul 3 Mo Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("Transmission and Night Hours") [transmission tariff, joint ventures with private sector] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Jul 21 Fr Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("News for Channels 3, 4 and 5") [what the proposals would mean for ITN] [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 Sep 19 Tu Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Paul Gray ("Privatisation of the Transmission System") [best to aim for early privatisation] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Sep 20 We Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Privatisation of the Broadcasting Transmission System") [1991 possible date for privatisation but shouldn't set firm target] [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 Oct 4 We Major Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to Hurd PS ("ITV and Independent Producers") [increasing the rigour of the 25% requirement] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Oct 3 Tu Major Broadcasting: Young PS minute to Hurd PS ("Independent Television Production") [importance of setting a clear target for BBC and ITV] [declassified Dec 2016]