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Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Alun Cairns (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 29 November 2010 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Topical Questions

Question
Can the Secretary of State confirm that there will be no change to the chairmanship of S4C? Does he recognise the insecurity that some S4C authority members are causing staff, and can he confirm the Government's commitment to an S4C that is operationally and editorially independent?
Answer

I can absolutely confirm this Government's wholehearted commitment to an S4C with its own distinct identity, operational independence and the support and expertise of our most important and largest national broadcaster. I urge the authority to clear up the confusion over the leadership at S4C as soon as possible, because it owes nothing less to the people of Wales.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
519 c521 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
S4C Finance Public libraries
Link
View this Topical question on www.publications.parliament.uk