Sky/21st Century Fox: Proposed Merger

David Winnick Excerpts

Monday 6th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

No one could accuse the Secretary of State of overstatement.

[Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) (Lab)]

Even if the notorious phone hacking had never taken place—if we were totally unaware of such events—is the Secretary of State aware that such a concentration of media ownership as is being proposed would be simply unacceptable? Also, is it not interesting that although reference has been made to some kind of witch hunt by Labour Members, there do not seem to be many Tories, except one, willing to defend Murdoch?

[Karen Bradley]

I have come to the House to be as open and transparent as possible about my position in this decision. I have set out the terms and look forward to receiving representation so that I can make a final decision on the matter.