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MPs to set up broadcast committee | MPs to set up broadcast committee |
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MPs are seeking more influence in the debate over broadcasting in Scotland. | MPs are seeking more influence in the debate over broadcasting in Scotland. |
Former Scotland Office minister David Cairns is to set up an all-party group at Westminster to look at the issue. | Former Scotland Office minister David Cairns is to set up an all-party group at Westminster to look at the issue. |
Scotland has its own parliament but broadcasting is still reserved to Westminster, although some MPs feel the initiative has been lost to Holyrood. | |
The Scottish Government recently sponsored a commission chaired by Blair Jenkins to look at the future of Scottish broadcasting. | The Scottish Government recently sponsored a commission chaired by Blair Jenkins to look at the future of Scottish broadcasting. |
In its report published last month, the Scottish Broadcasting Commission made a string of recommendations, including a publicly-funded Scottish network digital channel. | In its report published last month, the Scottish Broadcasting Commission made a string of recommendations, including a publicly-funded Scottish network digital channel. |
Those MPs who feel Westminster has lost the initiative on the broadcasting issue believe setting up the cross-party committee would help redress the balance. | Those MPs who feel Westminster has lost the initiative on the broadcasting issue believe setting up the cross-party committee would help redress the balance. |
Mr Cairns wants the committee to take evidence from Mr Jenkins, along with senior management from BBC Scotland, STV and the independent sector. | Mr Cairns wants the committee to take evidence from Mr Jenkins, along with senior management from BBC Scotland, STV and the independent sector. |