Written questions

Broadcasting: Scots Gaelic Language

Commons · Question 118032 · 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, what assessment she has made of the potential audience for Gaelic-language broadcasting among the global Gaelic diaspora.

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...