[cma-l] Community Radio: Oral Answers to Questions — DCMS, 03/03/11

[jaqui devereux]

Dear all

No, we do not know what it means yet, other than that there will be a new
Communications Bill.  Any potential changes in the regulatory regime for
community radio would have to go out for consultation by DCMS before being
included in any new legislation.

Just to let you know we are seeing DCMS this Thursday and will raise this
issue and get back to you all,

Best wishes

Jaqui

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Jaqui Devereux
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On 8 March 2011 15:27, Simon <simon at tamesideradio.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know what "examine the regulatory regime" means in Ed Vaizey's
> statement below?
>
>
>
> Edward Vaizey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture,
> Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and Skills;
> Wantage, Conservative)
>
> My Department is a strong supporter of community radio and has secured
> around £450,000 a year to support it. We intend to examine the regulatory
> regime for community radio as part of the forthcoming communications review.
>
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> Subject: [cma-l] Community Radio: Oral Answers to Questions — DCMS,
> 03/03/11
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> Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport
> House of Commons debates, 3 March 2011, 10:30 am
>
> Andrew Bridgen (North West Leicestershire, Conservative):
>
> What plans he has for the future of community radio; and if he will
> make a statement.
>
> Edward Vaizey (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Culture,
> Communications and Creative Industries), Business, Innovation and
> Skills; Wantage, Conservative)
>
> My Department is a strong supporter of community radio and has secured
> around £450,000 a year to support it. We intend to examine the
> regulatory regime for community radio as part of the forthcoming
> communications review.
>
> Andrew Bridgen:
>
> Given the merging and closure of so many commercial local radio
> stations, what specific measures will the Government take to encourage
> community radio to offer an alternative in competition with local BBC
> radio stations?
>
> Edward Vaizey:
>
> As I have said, we have secured the funding for this spending round.
> There are now 185 community radio stations on air, and I know that
> Hermitage FM is extremely popular in my hon. Friend's constituency.
> Ofcom will shortly report on a third round of licensing for community
> radio.
>
> Hansard source: http://is.gd/hSKgu5
>
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