Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 109016

BBC: Local Broadcasting

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Cameron Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on ensuring that it continues to report on local and regional stories of interest.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Secretary of State meets regularly with the Chair to discuss a wide range of issues.The Government is currently undertaking a review of the BBC’s Royal Charter. The Green Paper sets out our ambition for the BBC to tell a unifying national story that r...

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