Written question asked by Brian White (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 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 she is taking to ensure that analogue cable television networks are converted to digital provision. - None.

Answer: Brian White: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what steps she is taking to ensure that analogue cable television networks are converted to digital provision. [199207] Estelle Morris: None. Analogue cable television is not affected by digital switchover and the extent to which operators convert their networks to digital is a commercial decision for them. We are however in regular contact with the cable companies to encourage digital provision. About 72 per cent. of cable TV customers use digital services.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 199207; 426 c1802W;426 c1806W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Digital broadcasting Broadcasting reception Television Cable television
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk