Media: Ownership Debate

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Lord Roberts of Conwy

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Media: Ownership

Lord Roberts of Conwy Excerpts
Thursday 11th November 2010

(13 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Rawlings Portrait Baroness Rawlings
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It is no longer on the danger list; it has been removed. It is in Schedule 5 and will be removed from Schedule 7.

Lord Roberts of Conwy Portrait Lord Roberts of Conwy
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My Lords, in view of yesterday’s peaceful protest by the students, which, as I understand it, was hijacked by an anarchical and violent element, leading to police injuries and damage to property, can the broadcast media be reminded that they should take the utmost care to ensure that they are not open to the charge of encouraging further violence by their comments or in any way whatever?

Baroness Rawlings Portrait Baroness Rawlings
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My noble friend Lord Roberts is absolutely right and I could not agree with him more, but it is the Government’s position not to interfere with any of the media, including television.