Question follow-through · 72539

Digital Broadcasting: Radio

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on improving DAB radio coverage in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
29 Aug 2025
Target answer date
2 Sept 2025
Answer
16 Sept 2025 · 18 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Aug 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on improving DAB radio coverage in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.

  2. 2 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    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 ...

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