Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 18587

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Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a switch-off of terrestrial television on people's ability to watch television in the UK without a smart device.

Answer

Ian Murray
The Government is clear that no one should be left behind as television watching increasingly moves online. A core objective of the DCMS’s future of TV distribution work is to ensure that any transition is inclusive, and supports both the continued sustai...

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