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BBC: Local Broadcasting

Asked by Cameron ThomasIndependentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 4 February 2026UIN 109016

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on ensuring that it continues to report on local and regional stories of interest.

Answered by Ian Murray

The Secretary of State meets regularly with the Chair to discuss a wide range of issues.

The Government is currently undertaking a review of the BBC’s Royal Charter. The Green Paper sets out our ambition for the BBC to tell a unifying national story that represents all communities across the UK, and to ensure the BBC provides locally relevant services as it supports the delivery of high quality local journalism.

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