Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 118030

Public Service Broadcasting: Finance

Tabled: 4 March 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the level of the funding gap between the BBC, ALBA and S4C; and whether she plans to take steps to address disparities in long-term funding security between Gaelic

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government recognises the valuable contribution that providers of minority language broadcasting have in our society and the preservation of our national heritage. The Media Act 2024 makes clear in legislation the importance of programmes broadcast in...

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