Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Janet Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he (a) is taking and (b) intends to take to promote digital television; and if he will make a statement on his target date for the switching off of the analogue transmitters.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps he (a) is taking and (b) intends to take to promote digital television; and if he will make a statement on his target date for the switching off of the analogue transmitters. [159601] Janet Anderson: Initiatives such as the digital television labelling scheme, the digital neighbourhood trials and plans to increase the power of digital signals on eight key transmitters have recently been announced. We will continue to work with broadcasters, manufacturers, and retailers on the promotion of digital television. The target timetable for switchover to digital television remains at 2006-10.

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