Commercial Broadcasting: Wales
Lords · Question HL4351 · Tabled 22 Jan 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with representatives of commercial radio companies regarding reduction of their presence in Wales.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 5 Feb 2025
The Media Act 2024 gives commercial radio greater flexibility to organise its programmes to meet the changing needs of its audiences. While decisions on changes to local radio services are ultimately matters for commercial radio companies, we are disappoi...