asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications if he will seek to amend Section 18(5) of the Television Act 1964 to include a provision enabling him, after consultation with the IBA, by notice in writing to require that authority to refrain from any action falling within the ambit of a ministerial investigation into any aspect of broadcasting policy normally the responsibility of the IBA until the report of that investigation has been considered by the Minister and the House of Commons.

No.