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| Karen Bradley says 'Scottish Six' is matter for BBC | Karen Bradley says 'Scottish Six' is matter for BBC |
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| The decision to introduce an hour-long TV news programme in Scotland is a matter for the BBC, according to the UK's culture secretary. | The decision to introduce an hour-long TV news programme in Scotland is a matter for the BBC, according to the UK's culture secretary. |
| Karen Bradley made the comment as she announced the corporation's new charter in the House of Commons. | Karen Bradley made the comment as she announced the corporation's new charter in the House of Commons. |
| She said the BBC was the nation's broadcaster and would be expected to reflect the national mood and news. | She said the BBC was the nation's broadcaster and would be expected to reflect the national mood and news. |
| But she said a decision over the so-called Scottish Six was a matter of editorial independence. | But she said a decision over the so-called Scottish Six was a matter of editorial independence. |
| BBC Scotland has produced pilots for a programme which could replace Reporting Scotland and the Six O'Clock News in Scotland. | BBC Scotland has produced pilots for a programme which could replace Reporting Scotland and the Six O'Clock News in Scotland. |
| A spokesman for BBC Scotland said: "Work on our output continues and we expect to conclude that before the end of the year." | A spokesman for BBC Scotland said: "Work on our output continues and we expect to conclude that before the end of the year." |
| A further two pilots will be produced by the team in Glasgow in the next week. | A further two pilots will be produced by the team in Glasgow in the next week. |
| It comes after criticism that the current six o'clock news programme, broadcast from London, was not always relevant to Scottish viewers in the wake of continued devolution, especially on issues concerning health and education. | It comes after criticism that the current six o'clock news programme, broadcast from London, was not always relevant to Scottish viewers in the wake of continued devolution, especially on issues concerning health and education. |
| Speaking in response to a question from the SNP's culture spokesman John Nicolson - who said the issue should be "entirely the responsibility of the BBC" - Mrs Bradley said: "I want to be clear, the BBC is the nation's broadcaster and I expect the BBC to reflect the national mood and the national news, that is important across the whole nation. | Speaking in response to a question from the SNP's culture spokesman John Nicolson - who said the issue should be "entirely the responsibility of the BBC" - Mrs Bradley said: "I want to be clear, the BBC is the nation's broadcaster and I expect the BBC to reflect the national mood and the national news, that is important across the whole nation. |
| "He is right that it is for the BBC, who have operational independence in this matter, to determine how exactly they make that happen." | "He is right that it is for the BBC, who have operational independence in this matter, to determine how exactly they make that happen." |
| Analysis by BBC Scotland's Business and Economy editor Douglas Fraser | Analysis by BBC Scotland's Business and Economy editor Douglas Fraser |
| The next BBC Charter will hand significant power to Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, to set minimum levels of output for Scotland, and programme-making outside London. | The next BBC Charter will hand significant power to Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, to set minimum levels of output for Scotland, and programme-making outside London. |
| After a lengthy consultation, the charter published today - for implementation from the end of this year - leaves the BBC to decide how it organises news output in Scotland. | After a lengthy consultation, the charter published today - for implementation from the end of this year - leaves the BBC to decide how it organises news output in Scotland. |
| That includes the idea for the Six O'Clock News on BBC One to be replaced by an integrated hour of Scottish, UK and international news from Glasgow. | That includes the idea for the Six O'Clock News on BBC One to be replaced by an integrated hour of Scottish, UK and international news from Glasgow. |
| And while it requires Radio Scotland to be provided, as well as continued Gaelic services, it leaves the option open of another English-language station. | And while it requires Radio Scotland to be provided, as well as continued Gaelic services, it leaves the option open of another English-language station. |
| The UK government Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced a new BBC Charter for the next 11 years. | The UK government Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced a new BBC Charter for the next 11 years. |
| In a statement to MPs, she said the charter would ensure that "a strong, distinctive, independent BBC" would continue to thrive for years to come. | In a statement to MPs, she said the charter would ensure that "a strong, distinctive, independent BBC" would continue to thrive for years to come. |
| The minister said the licence fee would continue to fund the BBC but the corporation needed to be accountable. | The minister said the licence fee would continue to fund the BBC but the corporation needed to be accountable. |
| Earlier this month, Westminster's culture committee said the corporation should press ahead with plans for an hour-long news programme. | Earlier this month, Westminster's culture committee said the corporation should press ahead with plans for an hour-long news programme. |
| A Scottish Six has been a long-running idea within Scottish broadcasting, with previous proposals being ruled out in 2006. | A Scottish Six has been a long-running idea within Scottish broadcasting, with previous proposals being ruled out in 2006. |
| The Scottish government has led calls for a more Scottish-focused six o'clock broadcast. | The Scottish government has led calls for a more Scottish-focused six o'clock broadcast. |
| And an inquiry by Labour peer Lord David Puttnam has also recently backed the idea of a Scottish Six, along with more devolution in BBC budgets. | And an inquiry by Labour peer Lord David Puttnam has also recently backed the idea of a Scottish Six, along with more devolution in BBC budgets. |