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Broadcasting (Sporting Events)

Volume 184: debated on Monday 28 January 1991

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Sir John Wheeler

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what list he has drawn up for the purposes of section 182 of the Broadcasting Act 1990.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Following consultation with broadcasters, the rights holders of the events concerned, the Sports Council and the Central Council of Physical Recreation, I have drawn up a list including 10 events. These are the same as the events included in the list drawn up for the purposes of section 14 of the Cable and Broadcasting Act 1984 which were set out in a written answer on 12 July 1985. They are:

  • (1) The Commonwealth Games when held in the United Kingdom.
  • (2) Cricket Test Matches involving England.
  • (3) The Derby horse race.
  • (4) The FIFA World Cup Finals.
  • (5) The FA Cup Final.
  • (6) The Grand National horse race.
  • (7) The Olympic Games.
  • (8) The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race.
  • (9) The Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
  • (10) Additionally in Scotland, the Scottish FA Cup Final.
    • I am continuing to consult the interests concerned over possible changes to the list and will announce my conclusions in due course.