Arts: North East
Commons · Question 128308 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Joe Morris
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to support the BBC in growing the North East’s creative economy.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 28 Apr 2026
The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions, including the North East of England. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. Th...