Written Question · S2W-25165 · Session 2
What input it has made into the BBC Charter Review.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what input it has made into the BBC Charter Review.
The answer
Broadcasting is a reserved matterand is the responsibility of the Department for Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS).
The Scottish Executive has worked closely withDCMS throughout the BBC Charter Review process to make them aware of the outcomeswe want from the Charter Review and to highlight the potential for improvement interms of serving the Scottish public. TheExecutive’s response to the consultation on the BBC Charter Review Green Paper,which DCMS launched in March 2005, can be found on the BBC Charter Review websiteat www.bbccharterreview.org.uk.
We are continuing to work withDCMS to ensure that the next Royal Charter and Framework Agreement take accountof the different circumstances in the devolved nations of the UK as well asthe interests of listeners and viewers in Scotland.
The Scottish Executive has worked closely withDCMS throughout the BBC Charter Review process to make them aware of the outcomeswe want from the Charter Review and to highlight the potential for improvement interms of serving the Scottish public. TheExecutive’s response to the consultation on the BBC Charter Review Green Paper,which DCMS launched in March 2005, can be found on the BBC Charter Review websiteat www.bbccharterreview.org.uk.
We are continuing to work withDCMS to ensure that the next Royal Charter and Framework Agreement take accountof the different circumstances in the devolved nations of the UK as well asthe interests of listeners and viewers in Scotland.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-25165 by reference.