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Asked by Dame Caroline DinenageConservativeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 10 February 2026UIN 110363

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will publish her Local Media Strategy.

Answered by Ian Murray

Supporting local media across the country is a particular concern for this Government and we are working across Government and with stakeholders to develop a Local Media Strategy. DCMS ministers held a roundtable discussion with local news editors last year to discuss the planned approach and collaboration with industry on the Strategy. An industry working group has been meeting regularly since June 2025 to consider the issues in more detail. The Strategy will be published in the coming months.

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