S4C
3rd November 2010
Dr Francis: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions she has had with (a) S4C, (b) the Welsh Assembly Government, (c) BBC Wales and (d) civil society organisations on the future of Welsh language broadcasting; and if she will make a statement. [20060]
Mr David Jones: My right hon. Friend and I have had numerous meetings relating to the financial future of S4C with various stakeholders. These include several meetings with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Mr Hunt) and a number of meetings with my hon. Friend, the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries (Mr Vaizey). We have also had regular conversations with S4C regarding this matter; and my right hon. Friend has discussed the issue with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Government during their bilateral meetings. We will continue to have such meetings regularly in the future.
Following the CSR announcement, I can confirm that my right hon. Friend has had conversations with S4C and both the director of BBC Wales and the outgoing BBC trustee for Wales. I will shortly be meeting with Cymdeithas yr laith Gymraeg more formally to discuss this issue after having a brief discussion with them in July.
