Select committee: Scottish Affairs Committee
Proposed STV cuts
Open
Opened 20 Oct 2025
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 20 October 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 9 September 2026
- 6 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from Ofcom regarding follow up from 9 September evidence session, dated 21 September 2026 14 October 2026, Correspondence
- STV one-off9 September 2026, Oral evidence
- Correspondence with Rufus Radcliffe, CEO, STV North following up from 28 October session, dated 4, 5, and 6 November 202512 November 2025, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Hain · Managing Director, Audience (News, Regulatory and Audio) | STV | 1 |
| Cristina Nicolotti Squires · Director of Content | Sky News | 1 |
| Glenn Preston · Scotland Director | Ofcom | 1 |
| Nick McGowan-Lowe · National Organiser for Scotland | National Union of Journalists | 1 |
| Philippa Childs · Head | Bectu | 1 |
| Rufus Radcliffe · CEO | STV | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | Not recorded | Correspondence from Ofcom regarding follow up from 9 September evidence session, dated 21 September 2026 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Not recorded | Correspondence with Rufus Radcliffe, CEO, STV North following up from 28 October session, dated 4, 5, and 6 November 2025 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | To committee | Letter from Clare Adamson MSP to Glenn Preston (copied to the Committee), Ofcom Director regarding STV Central and North Scotland licences, dated 9 October 2025 |