8. Plaid Cymru debate: Broadcasting

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:56 pm on 28 February 2018.

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Photo of Gareth Bennett Gareth Bennett UKIP 4:56, 28 February 2018

Thanks to Plaid for bringing today's debate. We in UKIP agree with many of Plaid's points today. We lament the cuts to the budget of S4C and also the cuts to ITV Wales's broadcasting hours—both English language and Welsh language broadcasting in Wales need adequate provision—but we don't go along with Plaid in their demand for the devolution of broadcasting.

We feel that there have been a lot of successes in film and tv production in Wales in recent years. I believe that two of the most successful BBC productions in terms of export markets currently are Doctor Who and Sherlock, both made in Wales—I think Doctor Who was mentioned earlier in the debate. For economic reasons, we—