Channel 4

Lord Hamilton of Epsom Excerpts

Wednesday 29th March 2017 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

No. At the moment the Government are not looking at that. They have made their decision clear; the current ownership will stay the same. There is a prospect of looking at a potential increase in the share of any independent production company that Channel 4 can own. It is currently limited to 25%.

[Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)]

My Lords, would not the independence of Channel 4 have been much more guaranteed if it had been privatised?

[Lord Ashton of Hyde]

My Lords, I do not agree with that.