Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 114558

Television: Digital Broadcasting

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 25 February 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has carried out scenario testing of the potential impact of the switch-off of digital terrestrial television on emergency communications.

Answer

Ian Murray

The Government understands the importance of everyone being able to access information in times of national emergency. Both television and radio play a vital role in providing such access for a range of different emergency scenarios, including scenarios w...

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