House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Regulations to update the public service broadcasting quotas system
13 October 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Ian Murray Lab Edinburgh South
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At a glance
Key points
- The statement addresses updates to the public service broadcasting quotas system
- Draft regulations have been laid for updating the PSB quotas system
- These draft instruments will be subject to debate and approval in both Houses before they can be made
Issue summary
The statement addresses updates to the public service broadcasting quotas system.
Action requested
Draft regulations have been laid for updating the PSB quotas system, including permitting delivery of quotas across a wider set of services and replacing percentage quotas with a requirement to make a minimum number of hours of content available. These draft instruments will be subject to debate and approval in both Houses before they can be made.
Key facts
- Draft regulations published on gov.uk on 6 May 2025.
- The Broadcasting (Regional Programme-making and Original Productions) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and The Broadcasting (Independent Productions) Regulations 2025 have been laid in draft today.
- These regulations update the PSB quotas system introduced by the Media Act 2024.
- The independent productions quota level is set by the DCMS Secretary of State.
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