Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Hywel Williams Excerpts
Wednesday 16th January 2013

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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I am advised that coverage in north-east Wales will be similar to the previous analogue coverage. Where communities experience a loss following the switchover or the roll-out of 4G services, the Government will be happy to pursue that issue and take it up with the relevant agencies.

Hywel Williams Portrait Hywel Williams (Arfon) (PC)
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Does the Minister share my concern about services to people in north-east Wales from BBC Radio Cymru as the royalties dispute proceeds, and will the Government intervene?

Stephen Crabb Portrait Stephen Crabb
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This is an issue of concern and the Wales Office is in very close touch with all parties involved in the dispute. This is not actually a matter for the Government—it is a contractual discussion between the BBC and performing artists—but we are hopeful that a resolution can be found very soon.