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Written Question
Channel Four Television: Economic Growth and Employment
Monday 12th July 2021

Asked by: Baroness Goudie (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will ensure that, irrespective of the outcome of the consultation on the future of Channel 4, the broadcaster will be able to continue to support growth and jobs outside of London.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

Channel 4 makes an important economic and social contribution across the whole of the UK through its investment in regional production, its national HQ in Leeds, and its creative hubs in Glasgow and Bristol.

Any options we decide to pursue following the public consultation would need to consider how to ensure Channel 4 continues its role in supporting levelling up across the UK.

The Government is seeking views from a broad range of stakeholders to inform our policy making. That is why we published a public consultation on 6 July 2021, which will run for 10 weeks, closing on 14 September 2021.


Written Question
Channel Four Television
Monday 12th July 2021

Asked by: Baroness Goudie (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what evidence they have commissioned to inform their consultation on the future of Channel 4.

Answered by Baroness Barran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)

On 6 July, the Government launched its public consultation on the future of Channel 4, including what ownership model and remit will best support the broadcaster to thrive for decades to come.

Views and evidence gathered from a broad range of stakeholders in response to the consultation will inform our policy making and final decision.

Details about the Government’s assessment of the challenges facing Channel 4 are provided in its recent publication, “Consultation on a potential change in ownership of Channel 4 Television Corporation”, copies of which have been placed in the House of Commons Library, and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-change-of-ownership-of-channel-4-television-corporation.


Written Question
Television Companies
Friday 24th June 2016

Asked by: Baroness Goudie (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action, if any, they plan to take to save and preserve the Kensington Odeon, maintain its classic art deco design, and reverse the impact of its closure upon the neighbourhood and community.

Answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

Kensington Odeon is subject to a Certificate of Immunity (COI) which precludes the building being listed until 2018. The Odeon has been considered for listing twice before. It was rejected because it does not possess the special architectural or historic interest features required.