Culture Media and Sport written question – answered at on 26 January 2010.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what assessment has been made of the effect of digital switchover of radio on local and community commercial radio stations in Scotland; and if his Department will take steps to ensure the continuing financial viability of such stations after switchover.
No specific assessment has been made of the impact of digital radio switchover on the local commercial and community radio stations in Scotland.
The Government are already taking steps, including meeting small local radio stations to discuss their concerns, to ensure that local radio stations continue to thrive after the digital radio switchover.
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