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Written question asked by Christopher Fraser (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 26 February 2010. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Digital Broadcasting: Northern Ireland

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport whether he plans to expand digital capacity in Northern Ireland to allow stations currently available on analogue to provide digital services before the digital switchover.
Answer

The Government have tabled an amendment to the draft Digital Economy Bill which would allow the existing national commercial multiplex to extend its coverage into Northern Ireland. This would double the capacity available for digital commercial services in Northern Ireland.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c1005W; 319476
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Digital broadcasting Northern Ireland Radio
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk