Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 63179
BBC Asian Network
Tabled: 26 June 2025
Answered: 18 July 2025
Question
Shivani Raja
Conservative — Leicester East
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to discuss the closure of Asian Network News with the BBC Director-General.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) meets regularly with representatives of the BBC on a range of matters, including how it engages and reflects listeners in the UK. However, the BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Gov...
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