Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Stevens and Karen Bradley

Thursday 16th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)]

6. What recent discussions she has had with S4C on its future funding.

[The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Karen Bradley)]

As the hon. Lady will know, Euryn Ogwen Williams’ independent review of S4C is ongoing. It will consider a range of issues, including S4C’s remit, governance and funding methods.

[Jo Stevens]

I thank the Secretary of State for that reply, but it is estimated that S4C is going to lose £9 million of funding over the next three years, so will she tell the House what guidance she has given to Euryn Ogwen Williams in conducting her review?

[Karen Bradley]

This is an independent review. I have asked Euryn Ogwen Williams to look at the issues of remit, governance and funding methods, and it is down to him, as an independent reviewer, to look at those matters.

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Debate between Jo Stevens and Karen Bradley

Tuesday 12th September 2017 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

If I may repeat myself, Mr Speaker, I will come to the House with the responses to the consultation, and our views on that consultation, in due course.

[Jo Stevens (Cardiff Central) (Lab)]

I, too, welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. May I press her again on that point? She said earlier that the consultation outcome will be published “shortly”. When is shortly going to be?

[Karen Bradley]

In due course.