Question follow-through · 118030

Public Service Broadcasting: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the level of the funding gap between the BBC, ALBA and S4C; and whether she plans to take steps to address disparities in long-term funding security between Gaelic

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
4 Mar 2026
Target answer date
9 Mar 2026
Answer
9 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the level of the funding gap between the BBC, ALBA and S4C; and whether she plans to take steps to address disparities in long-term funding security between Gaelic

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the valuable contribution that providers of minority language broadcasting have in our society and the preservation of our national heritage. The Media Act 2024 makes clear in legislation the importance of programmes broadcast in...

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