Leveson Inquiry Debate

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Fiona O'Donnell

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Leveson Inquiry

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Wednesday 25th April 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Fiona O'Donnell Portrait Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian) (Lab)
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One of the more bizarre revelations has been the taste in classical music and ballet of the Secretary of State. I believe we may just have witnessed his swan song. Why, in response to a parliamentary question from my hon. Friend the Member for Bury South (Mr Lewis), did he say that he had no locus to intervene when the Business Secretary was dealing with the matter, yet today he told us that he did offer to help? Which is it?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Mr Hunt
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I made absolutely no interventions seeking to influence a quasi-judicial decision that was at that time the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Business. However, it is my responsibility to understand what is going on in the media industry and the impact of this very important sector, which employs thousands of people. That is why I was interested to find out what was going on.