Sky: 21st Century Fox Takeover Bid Debate

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Sky: 21st Century Fox Takeover Bid

Chris Bryant Excerpts
Monday 12th December 2016

(7 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Bryant Portrait Chris Bryant (Rhondda) (Lab)
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Surely the only thing that really matters is the public interest. When one man controlled 40% of the newspapers in this country, including the largest daily newspaper and Sunday newspaper, and by far the largest broadcaster—by value—in the country, it poisoned the well of British politics. I urge Ministers, as they go through this business, in the quasi-judicial manner the Minister suggests, that they keep that close to the front of their minds.

Matt Hancock Portrait Matt Hancock
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I am grateful for the wisdom of the hon. Gentleman, who I know has taken a great interest in these affairs for a long time.