The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 59 tabled · 55 answered

Written questions by Stone.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jamie Stone this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (59)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (15)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (8)Department for Transport (5)Treasury (4)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (4)Cabinet Office (3)Ministry of Defence (3)Department for Business and Trade (3)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (3)Department of Health and Social Care (2)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2)Northern Ireland Office (2)

Showing 18 of 8 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Ofcom's approval of changes to STV's regional news programming on access to locally relevant news for rural and remote communities.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on local democratic engagement and accountability of reductions in dedicated regional news services in the north of Scotland.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that viewers in areas such as the Highlands and Islands are not impacted by the centralisation of broadcast news production.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, if she will review the public service broadcasting framework to increase protections for local and regional news provision.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on ensuring that changes to regional broadcasting licences do not lead to a disproportionate concentration of news production in central urban areas.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to ensure that distinct local voices continue to be represented in public service broadcasting.

Reply

While the Government recognises STV’s operational independence, it is important that they continue to provide for all audiences in Northern and Central Scotland. I have recently engaged with STV senior leadership to communicate my disappointment with this...

11 Nov 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, what discussions she plans to hold with stakeholders in the heritage sector; and how often she plans to hold such discussions.

Reply

Since the General Election, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and her ministerial team have met with a wide range of stakeholders in the heritage sector, including representatives of the department’s arm’s length bodies. These meetings w...

11 Nov 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
Asked

Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential merits of introducing listed building consent orders to help supp

Reply

The UK has the oldest building stock in Europe. Historic buildings - including listed buildings and buildings within Conservation Areas - have an important role to play in supporting growth in the construction sector and our transition to Net Zero. Listed...

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