PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
BBC Wales and S4C (20 July 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions he has had with the BBC Director-General on protecting the future of (a) BBC Cymru Wales and (b) S4C.
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Government is committed to ensuring a strong and sustainable broadcasting system in all parts of the UK. Ministers meet regularly with the BBC and S4C to discuss a range of issues. The BBC and S4C are operationally and editorially independent of government. The future of BBC Cymru Wales is a matter for the BBC.
Both the BBC and S4C are regulated by Ofcom.
Answered by:
Sir John Whittingdale (Conservative)
28 July 2020
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