BBC Royal Charter: Gaelic Broadcasting
Debate between Baroness Twycross and Lord Bishop of Newcastle(3 weeks, 5 days ago)
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Baroness Twycross (Lab)
That is a very detailed question and I may have to write to the noble Baroness. Through the charter review, we are trying to make sure that we have a really broad and healthy sustainable model for the future, and it must support the smaller local organisations as well as national organisations. We are keen to make sure that works. I am happy to talk to the noble Baroness about that point.
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle
My Lords, from my time in New Zealand, I saw at first hand the benefit of intentional government investment in Māori-language broadcasting for younger audiences. What steps are His Majesty’s Government taking to ensure that Gaelic-language broadcasting remains accessible and relevant to younger audiences and is not merely retained as a residual service?