Written question asked by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 November 2010. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 November 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

S4C: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport if he will provide a period of six months for his Department and the BBC Trust to consider and report on the merits of the proposed funding arrangements for S4C; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Subject to the Public Bodies Bill, the funding arrangements for S4C are set out in the Secretary of State's spending review settlement letter of 20 October to the chair of the Welsh Authority and my right hon. Friend's licence fee agreement letter of 21 October to the chair of the BBC Trust.Further information on the licence fee agreement can be found in the settlement letter published on our website:"http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Lyons_BBC.pdf"

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