Television: Digital Broadcasting
Commons · Question 114558 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has carried out scenario testing of the potential impact of the switch-off of digital terrestrial television on emergency communications.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 25 Feb 2026
The Government understands the importance of everyone being able to access information in times of national emergency. Both television and radio play a vital role in providing such access for a range of different emergency scenarios, including scenarios w...