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| The recently created Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Architecture and Design Scotland will not be affected by the infrastructure changes. The Executive plans to launch a new architecture policy statement in 2006, taking account of the Commission's recommendations and comments about the strengthening of the role of that policy statement, in view of the acknowledged cultural importance of the built environment, design and the creative industries. |
The Cultural Commission has recommended that Ministers should consider how a separate TV channel for Scotland might be financed and set up. The Commission was unable to estimate a budget for the channel, but cited as examples channels with a budget of £35 million and £50 million.
The Executive is not attracted to this recommendation. Broadcasting is a reserved matter and is the responsibility of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It would also be a costly way of increasing opportunities for Scottish broadcasting and creative talent. We consider that our efforts and resources would be better spent on securing the future of Gaelic broadcasting, continuing to work to increase TV production in Scotland and encouraging broadcasters to improve coverage of Scottish issues on existing channels rather than trying to set up a new one. There may be opportunities to use new technologies for providing streamed coverage on the Internet of an increasing number of cultural performances. The Executive will be looking into these possibilities.
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