The Committee is carrying out a short inquiry on broadcasting in Scotland which will also inform our response to the UK Government’s current consultation on the renewal of the BBC Charter – the Charter being the document which sets out how the BBC is run, regulated and funded.

The aims of the inquiry are:

• To examine the health and future vitality of Scottish broadcasting
• To assess the effects of consolidation and centralisation on Scottish content, employment, and diversity
• To consider whether current regulatory frameworks — particularly Ofcom’s local content obligations — are fit for purpose
• To examine the role of broadcasting in sustaining Scotland’s democratic and cultural traditions
• To explore what the priorities for BBC in Scotland should be in the following areas:
• News provision at a Scotland and regional level
• The production of Scottish-made outputs
• Supporting skills development
• Content that meets the expectations of Scottish audiences
• Reflecting changing consumption habits
  
  
• How/whether the BBC should support wider outcomes in Scotland
• Including how it works with public bodies