Written questions

BBC: Scots Gaelic Language

Commons · Question 118031 · Tabled 4 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 9 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that Gaelic-language services are given clear and equivalent visibility alongside other UK national language services on BBC digital platforms.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 9 Mar 2026

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...