Current status: Answered by Andrew Welsh on 2 December 2004
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Parliament’s internal television network can be modified to allow members to view debates and committees at Westminster other than those covered by the BBC Parliament channel and, if so, whether there are any plans to modify the network in this way.
The Scottish Parliament’sinternal television network is a bespoke package which includes the BBCParliament Channel. Even if it were possible to modify this package there iscurrently no other access for television viewers to Westminsterdebates. However access to live broadcasts from Westminster is available on theinternet at www.parliamentlive.tv. As many as 18 live streams are availablesimultaneously. Coverage of all the proceedings in the two Chambers andSittings of the House of Commons in Westminster Hall are televised andcommittees are televised at the request of broadcasters. If committees are nottelevised an audio feed is available. The service also includes an on demandarchive where material is stored for 14 days.