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Media Bill

Proceeding contribution from Damian Collins (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 November 2023. It occurred during Debate on bills on Media Bill.

My hon. Friend makes a very interesting point. Whether it be ITV or a newspaper such as The Daily Telegraph, which is currently up for sale, what is the motivation of someone acquiring them? We might assume they would not seek to censor what was going on, but would they have a different view on creative content, news, the stories they want to tell and what obligations exist for them? That is not something we have had to consider before, but in a market where such media assets are attractive to global investors, we should not be unconcerned about the motivations of investors who might buy those companies.

4.12 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
741 c256 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Legislation
Media Bill 2023-24
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