Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cameron Thomas and Ian Murray

Thursday 16th April 2026 Commons Chamber

[Ian Murray]

The Secretary of State has been clear about this. In March she said, at the Society of Editors future of news conference, that the Government will

“will tread carefully and cautiously about regulation…as any right-minded Government should.”

Fearless journalists must be able to hold the Government to account, but there are also concerns that people are turning away from news and losing trust in issues that, as the hon. Member said, are very serious. I am happy to meet her to discuss such issues. The Government are closely following trends in media consumption. In an age of considerable increasing misinformation and disinformation, including press intrusion, we want to get this right.

[Cameron Thomas (Tewkesbury) (LD)]

5. What steps she is taking to support the BBC.