Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Swire and Margot James

Thursday 23rd May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Margot James]

We are very committed to programmes in minority languages. We have launched a new audio content fund and we expect 5% of that fund to be devoted to Welsh and Gaelic programming. I urge the hon. Gentleman to be cautious about mandating programmes in minority languages, because we have to balance that with overall choice. He needs to bear in mind that with the Radio Ceredigion application, which I know he supported, Nation Radio was the only applicant to replace it. By stipulating more and more regulations, we might reduce overall choice.

[Sir Hugo Swire (East Devon) (Con)]

11. What advice his Department provides to institutions seeking to retain pre-eminent works of art in the UK.