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

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom and broadcasters on supporting Gaelic language television.

The Government has a strong record of demonstrating its commitment to minority language broadcasting to ensure that our broadcasting sector services all audiences of the UK nations and regions.

In particular, the government has embedded a duty to regional and minority languages within the BBC’s general duties under the current Charter, with a further set of responsibilities in the Framework Agreement.

Ministers regularly meet Ofcom and broadcasters to discuss a wide range of issues.