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...