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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 January 1988.

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Photo of Hon. Douglas Hurd Hon. Douglas Hurd , Witney 12:00, 21 January 1988

The hon. and learned Gentleman should consider paragraph 7.7 of the Green Paper. Nothing in the statement that I made on Tuesday alters that. We believe that stations, including local stations, should ensure that any news, given in whatever form, is presented with accuracy and impartiality. There are a number of provisions to avoid allowing the views and opinions of particular persons to predominate. If the hon. and learned Gentleman considers paragraph 7.7 of the Green Paper, he will find the answer that he is seeking.