Broadcasting and Terrorism

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:45 pm on 19 October 1988.

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Photo of Hon. Douglas Hurd Hon. Douglas Hurd , Witney 3:45, 19 October 1988

The press certainly has a responsibility, just as the broadcasters have. We are not discriminating against the broadcasters. We are bringing them to the same level as the writing press by allowing them to report and by not encroaching on their ability to report, but denying some people the extra dimension of radio and television, by denying direct access to these media.