Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 28072

Local Broadcasting: Radio

Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 11 February 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support access to spectrum for (a) new entrants and (b) underrepresented groups under the Community Radio Order 2025.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock
The community radio sector is a key part of the UK radio landscape – there are now around 320 analogue (AM / FM) services, plus a further 75 unique community digital services that exclusively broadcast on small-scale DAB to local communities across the UK...

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