The Select Committee of Tynwald on Public Service Broadcasting intends to take oral evidence from Manx Radio representatives David North (Chairman) and Anthony Pugh (Managing Director). This hearing will take place on Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 2.30pm provided that the May sitting of Tynwald Court has ended by that time. The evidence will be taken in public in the Legislative Council Chamber; members of the public are welcome to attend.

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.