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Committee on The Future of Broadcasting (1974-1977): Minutes, Evidence and Papers

Catalogue reference: HO 245

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HO 245

This series contains the report and copies of evidence submitted to the Committee as well as minutes, circulated papers and drafts of the report. The Committee sat under the chairmanship of Lord Annan.

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Reference

HO 245

Title
Committee on The Future of Broadcasting (1974-1977): Minutes, Evidence and Papers
Date

1974-1977

Description

This series contains the report and copies of evidence submitted to the Committee as well as minutes, circulated papers and drafts of the report. The Committee sat under the chairmanship of Lord Annan.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Committee on The Future of Broadcasting, 1974-1977
Physical description

2118 files, magnetic tape and volumes

Restrictions on use

The audio quality of tapes contained in this series is variable, and some might be unfit for production. The pieces containing these tapes are as follows: HO 245/2031 to HO 245/2118.

Access conditions

Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated

Subjects
Topics
Radio and television
Administrative / biographical background

The Committee on the Future of Broadcasting was appointed in July 1974 by the Home Secretary, Mr Roy Jenkins under the chairmanship of Lord Annan. The terms of reference of the Committee were: "To consider the future of broadcasting services in the United Kingdom, including the dissemination by wire of broadcast and other programmes and of television for public showing; to consider the implications for present or any recommended additional services of new techniques; and to propose what constitutional, organisational and financial arrangements and what conditions should apply to the conduct of all these services."

The Report of the Committee (Cmnd. 6753) was published on 24 March 1977. The series consists of copies of evidence submitted to the Committee and the Report which are open immediately, written and oral evidence, minutes, circulated papers and drafts of the report.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9109/

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Committee on The Future of Broadcasting (1974-1977): Minutes, Evidence and Papers

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