Sky: 21st Century Fox Takeover Bid Debate

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Kerry McCarthy

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Sky: 21st Century Fox Takeover Bid

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Tuesday 20th December 2016

(8 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I can assure the hon. Gentleman that I will fulfil my role exactly in line with the legislation and I will of course be answerable to Parliament in the decisions that I take.

Kerry McCarthy Portrait Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)
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I know that it is pointless to ask the Culture Secretary to give a view on the bid, but may I express to her the clear views about the bid of more than 100 constituents who have emailed me in recent days? Will she undertake to come back to the House on 9 January to give us an update?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I hear the hon. Lady’s comments about her constituents’ concerns. I will of course update the House as and when there is anything to say on the matter.