Angus MacDonald MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Radio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what contingency arrangements exist if local radio transmission infrastructure becomes unavailable during a national emergency.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPower Failures: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) effectiveness of the role of BBC Radio 4 in national emergency communications and (b) the resilience of its transmission network to power loss.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that at least one UK-wide emergency radio service remains accessible to the public during extended power outages.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department holds data on the loss of radio broadcast coverage during recent power outages in the Highlands and Islands.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of difference in emergency radio broadcast resilience between urban areas and rural or remote communities.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent testing has been undertaken of emergency power systems at radio broadcast transmission sites; and what the results of that testing were.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of radio broadcast transmission masts are equipped with on-site backup power capable of operating for more than (a) 12 hours, (b) 24 hours and (c) 72 hours without mains electrici
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Power FailuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the availability and duration of backup power supplies for radio broadcast transmission sites during prolonged power outages.
Answer: The BBC has specific requirements under its Framework Agreement in relation to broadcast security and resilience, and works closely with DCMS in ensuring its networks are able to support emergency communications. DCMS has full oversight of these plans and...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarner Bros Discovery: TakeoversDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with representatives of the UK film and cinema sectors regarding the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix.
Answer: The Government is aware that Netflix has submitted a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets as part of an ongoing acquisition process. Given the legal and commercial sensitivities involved, it would not be appropriate to comment on l...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarner Bros Discovery: TakeoversDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix on the UK cinema exhibition sector.
Answer: The Government is aware that Netflix has submitted a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery's studio and streaming assets as part of an ongoing acquisition process. Given the legal and commercial sensitivities involved, it would not be appropriate to comment on l...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordProscribed Organisations: BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the regulatory handling of broadcasters with potential links to proscribed organisations.
Answer: Ofcom, by law, carries out its duties independently of the Government. Ofcom has an ongoing duty, under the Broadcasting Acts 1990 and 1996, to be satisfied that any person holding a broadcasting licence is, and remains, fit and proper to hold those licen...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: PakistanDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Pakistani community.
Answer: Through a broad range of activity largely delivered by our Arm’s-Length bodies, my Department supports engagement with the Pakistani community, and indeed the wider South Asian community, as we believe community cohesion is better served by providing univ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: IndiaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Indian community.
Answer: Our relationship with India is a priority for this Government. Our shared culture and heritage provides a foundation for mutual benefits and economic growth. India is a priority for our Creative Industries Sector Plan and our people to people engagement.D...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: Republic of IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Irish community.
Answer: I value the UK’s strong cultural relationship with Ireland which has been developed over many years of successful partnerships between UK and Irish arts and cultural organisations and I recognise the substantial contribution that the Irish community makes...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: MembersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code in regulating hon. Members presenting television programmes.
Answer: The Government is deeply concerned about the blurring of news and fact with opinion and polemic in the broadcast media environment. As the Secretary of State has set out, it is a dangerous place for democracy if people cannot trust what they see and hear....
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting Programmes: Political ImpartialityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on the application of impartiality requirements in current-affairs programming outside regulated election periods.
Answer: The Government is deeply concerned about the blurring of news and fact with opinion and polemic in the broadcast media environment. As the Secretary of State has set out, it is a dangerous place for democracy if people cannot trust what they see and hear....
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: OwnershipDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of media ownership rules in relation to companies with headquarters outside the UK.
Answer: The UK is open for investment from people around the world, provided that, in the case of investment in media sectors, their investment complies with the foreign state influence and public interest media merger regimes.The Culture Secretary considers all ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: PolandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support cultural engagement with the Polish community.
Answer: I value the close cultural partnership we share with Poland and recognise the rich cultural offering the Polish diaspora brings to the UK, which sustains Polish language and traditions and facilitates cultural enrichment through cultural events, festivals...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio: Digital BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83219More
Question: 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: The 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...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordScots Gaelic LanguageDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making Scottish Gàidhlig an official language of the United Kingdom.
Answer: DCMS has made no such assessment.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio FrequenciesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to provide financial support to maintain long wave radio services.
Answer: The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Government, and the Government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations. The decision on transmissions and distribution of BBC radio services, including for how much longer the BBC m...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadio Frequencies: National SecurityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of maintaining long wave radio transmission infrastructure on (a) national resilience and (b) strategic defence.
Answer: The BBC is operationally and editorially independent from the Government, and the Government cannot intervene in the BBC’s day-to-day operations. The decision on transmissions and distribution of BBC radio services, including for how much longer the BBC m...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: ScotlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Scottish Government on Scotland’s short-term let regulatory regime.
Answer: DCMS Ministers met with the Scottish tourism minister in July 2025 as part of the Devolved Administrations' Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) for Tourism, where Short-Term Lets were briefly discussed. Additionally, DCMS officials meet regularly with their cou...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with Ofcom on improving DAB radio signal reach in north west Scotland.
Answer: The government is highly supportive of the value of radio in local communities, and wants to support areas that are struggling to gain access to local services on digital. Commercial radio and the BBC are responsible for the operation of their respective ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of DAB radio services in the Highlands.
Answer: The government is highly supportive of the value of radio in local communities, and wants to support areas that are struggling to gain access to local services on digital. Commercial radio and the BBC are responsible for the operation of their respective ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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