Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 120364

Television: Digital Broadcasting

Tabled: 12 March 2026

Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Ben Lake

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the role of the UK’s digital terrestrial television network in supporting national resilience and 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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