Sky/21st Century Fox: Proposed Merger

Helen Goodman Excerpts

Monday 6th March 2017 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

I am not in a position to make that judgment. I have come to the House to let Members know that I am minded to intervene, but that I await further representations before I make a final decision.

[Helen Goodman (Bishop Auckland) (Lab)]

The Secretary of State is handling this matter in a very careful and considered manner. On Leveson 2, is she saying that she is now legally constrained there as well and that she cannot simply decide to go ahead, which is what many people think she should be doing?

[Karen Bradley]

Let me repeat that the public consultation, which was closed in January, is now subject to judicial review and therefore I cannot comment further on that matter.