Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Anne Snelgrove (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 8 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Digital Switchover (South-West)

Question: May I also add my congratulations to my right hon. Friend? He was a superb regional Minister and I was proud to be his deputy. All of us in the south-west are delighted to see him elevated to the Cabinet. He may be aware of an issue in Swindon that I have raised with several of his predecessors—the digital switchover for the railway village. It is one of the poorest communities in Swindon and a conservation area, and the switchover faces extreme difficulties. Will he look into that?

Answer: I will happily do that. May I also use this opportunity to thank my hon. Friend for her assistance in her role as assistant regional Minister?

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