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Devolve legislative powers over broadcasting to the Scottish Parliament
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2,432 signatures
What the petition asks
Scotland's devolution settlement should be strengthened by removing broadcasting from the long list of policy areas that are reserved to Westminster. The elected Scottish Parliament should be given the power to restructure the TV and radio landscape in line with the wishes of the people of Scotland.
Westminster's retention of essentially all powers over Scottish broadcasting is inconsistent with the claim that the Scottish Parliament is "the most powerful devolved parliament in the world". The long-overdue transfer of these powers to the Scottish Parliament would enable BBC Scotland and the Scottish ITV franchises to be reformed to meet the needs of Scottish audiences in terms of drama, news, comedy, a Scottish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest, and coverage of Scottish sporting teams.
Timeline
| 10 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,432
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Jun 2021
Closed
10 Dec 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.