answer text |
<p>In the 2021-22 financial year, the department's costs for policy development related
to Channel 4, including staff activity, external research and advice, public consultation
and stakeholder engagement, were approximately £600,000. For the 2022-2023 financial
year to date, these activities are estimated to have costs of £1.4 million.</p><p>This
work has supported the development of options to help address the challenges that
Channel 4 is facing to its long term success and sustainability. The Secretary of
State has said that she is reviewing the business case for a sale of Channel 4 and
will set out more detail in due course.</p><p> </p>
|
|