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1990 Mar 1 - 1990 Jun 29
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2918
Broadcasting (Broadcasting policy: Broadcasting Bill) (Part 11)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 309
Any docs withheld? 2

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90 May 17 Th Minor Broadcasting: Barry Potter minute to MT ("BBC Subscription and Licence Fee") [RPI increases, income from subscription services] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 May 21 Mo Major Broadcasting: David Mellor minute to ministers (Broadcasting Bill) [removal of ban on religious advertising, ownership of radio stations] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 May 21 Mo Major Broadcasting: Norman Lamont minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Bill: Performance Bonds") [scope for evasion of licence conditions] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 May 24 Th Major Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Waddington) [development of alternative revenues for BBC, RPI and fee increases] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 May 31 Th Major Broadcasting: MT minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Bill") [changes to current impartiality requirements] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 5 Tu Major Broadcasting: Waddington PS minute to Barry Potter ("Broadcasting Bill: Networking") [Channel 3 quality threshold, licensees' networking arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 12 Tu Major Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("BBC World Service") [prescription for languages and hours for broadcasts] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 13 We Minor Broadcasting: Brian Griffiths minute to MT ("Moratorium on Take-Overs") [proposal being canvassed by ITV companies] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 14 Th Major Broadcasting: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Waddington) [one-year moratorium on takeovers in Broadcasting Bill] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 14 Th Major Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to MT ("Broadcasting Bill: Impartiality") [report on broadcasting and political bias, proposed approach] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 14 Th Major Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Regulation of BBC Transmission Activities") [privatised transmission, maintenance of transmission equipment] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major Broadcasting: John Whittingdale minute to MT ("Broadcasting Bill: Impartiality") [BBC and Channel 4 have abused their privileged position] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major Broadcasting: Home Office press release ("Mellor Announces Changes to Broadcasting Bill on Moratorium on Takeovers and on Networking") [ITC power to impose a moratorium on takovers of C3 and c5 licensees] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 20 We Major Broadcasting: Andrew Turnbull minute to Waddington PS ("Broadcasting Bill: Impartiality") [MT feels proposals do not go far enough, given seriousness of the problem] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 21 Th Major Broadcasting: Nicholas Ridley minute to David Waddington ("Regulation of BBC Transmission Activities") [transmission of independent national radio, BBC's project management activities] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 22 Fr Major Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Future of IBA Experimental and Development (ED) Department") [proposed restructuring plan, research funding] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 26 Tu Major Broadcasting: Ian Curteis minute to Julian Lewis (Broadcasting Bill: Impartiality) [proposed amendments would finish off his career] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 27 We Major Broadcasting: Malcolm Pearson minute to MT (Broadcasting Bill) [political impartiality clause will make life more difficult at election] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 27 We Major Broadcasting: Ridley PS minute to Waddington PS ("Broadcasting Bill: Networking") [proposals for scrutinty of networking arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
90 Jun 27 We Major Broadcasting: Andrew Turnbull minute to MT ("Broadcasting Bill: Impartiality") [amendments to ensure greater impartiality, treatment of drama] [declassified Dec 2016]