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BIZARRE: Scottish parliament votes to devolve broadcasting after bbc scotland cuts - What They Never Told You

SNP Culture Secretary Mairi McAllan appealed to MSPs to back plans to take control of public service broadcasting, "while there is still anything left to devolve." (Image: PA)

THE Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of devolving broadcasting powers from Westminster to Holyrood.

On Tuesday, the motion on BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland, which "calls on the UK Government to devolve responsibility for broadcasting to the Scottish Parliament," passed with 70 votes in favour, 48 against, with zero abstentions.

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