Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Ian C. Lucas Excerpts
Thursday 10th June 2010

(14 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ian C. Lucas Portrait Ian Lucas (Wrexham) (Lab)
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May we have an urgent debate on the importance of diversity in news broadcasting in the UK? There is real concern in Wales, Scotland and the regions of England about the Government’s decision not to proceed with pilots for regional news programmes. What is the Government’s position and how will they ensure the diversity in news broadcasting that is so important?

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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The hon. Gentleman raises a serious issue and I think it best that he comes along on 21 June and puts the question to Ministers from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.