I am very happy to do that. In relation to Ofcom’s review, my noble friend draws a helpful distinction. It is clear from the debate—which I am sure the noble Lord, Lord Grade of Yarmouth, has heard—what Parliament is keen for Ofcom to do. There is a material difference between Parliament sending a message and government sending a message. Ofcom is an independent regulator. I am sure that it will heed what is said in Parliament, but I think it is better that it hears it from Parliament and is not instructed by the Government. It is an independent regulator, and I am sure the noble Lord will have heard the debate and feed it back to his colleagues.
Media Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay
(Conservative)
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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