It was resolved on 11th December 2012 –

That Tynwald receives the Treasury Report on Public Broadcasting Subvention of July 2012 [GD 0034/12]; and –

(a)       reaffirms its commitment to public service broadcasting in the Isle of Man;
(b)       recognizes Manx Radio as the Isle of Man’s national broadcaster; and
(c)        appoints a Select Committee of three Members with powers to take written and oral evidence under Sections 3 and 4 of the Tynwald Proceedings Act 1876, as amended, to examine the matter of the policy, delivery, cost and scope of Public Service Broadcasting; and report with recommendations.

The Members elected to the Committee were Mr Zac Hall MHK, Mr Richard Ronan MHK and the Hon Steve Rodan SHK. The Committee has elected Mr Ronan as its chairman.

The Committee has decided to give members of the public the opportunity to submit comments and opinions on the subject matter of the investigation. Such submissions should be sent to the Clerk of the Committee by 31st January 2013.

It will be assumed that respondents are content for their response to be published unless otherwise indicated.