The Minister has not responded to my concern that there could be a stitch-up between the device manufacturers and the radio providers. Therefore, we should talk about whether there should be a “must offer” component in the Bill to ensure that the designated radio services actually offer their services. It is not just the device manufacturers that may need to be pushed, but, in a very competitive media world, the radio station providers.
Media Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Viscount Colville of Culross
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Media Bill.
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