Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 63180
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 Ofcom approval was sought before the BBC announced the closure of Asian Network News; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of seeking retrospective approval.
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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