Written question asked by Laura Sandys (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 July 2010. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Monday, 6 September 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Digital Broadcasting: Thanet

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the digital television broadcast signal in South Thanet constituency following the switch off of the analogue signal.

Answer: As the independent regulator for the communications industry, Ofcom is responsible for ensuring broadcasters and transmission operators comply with their licence conditions in areas such as transmission coverage and reception.I understand that my hon. Friend has met Ofcom, the BBC and Arqiva, the transmission company to discuss issues of digital coverage in parts of Thanet South and I have therefore asked Ofcom's chief executive to consider the question raised by my hon. Friend and to write to her direct.Copies of the reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10778; 515 c321W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2011-0383
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Digital broadcasting Thanet
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