Television: Digital Broadcasting
Commons · Question 120364 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the role of the UK’s digital terrestrial television network in supporting national resilience and emergency communications.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 25 Mar 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...