HC Deb 30 October 2000 vol 355 c330W
Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will make a statement on subtitling for the deaf on satellite and other digital channels. [134823]

Janet Anderson

We are reviewing the statutory requirements for the provision of subtitling, signing and audio description services on digital terrestrial television. We issued a consultation paper in July, and are considering the responses. As part of the review, we are also considering other aspects of the provision and reception of these services, including on cable and satellite television channels. We expect to announce our conclusions later this year.

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