Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 83219
Radio: Digital Broadcasting
Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025
Question
Mr Angus MacDonald
Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of radio signal back up power systems in ensuring radio signals continue working during power cuts.
Answer
Ian MurrayThe Government understands the importance of access to information when other communications may be disrupted. Radio plays an essential role in providing such access. In order to fulfil DCMS responsibilities as Lead Government Department for Broadcast Cri...
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