Channel 4: Annual Report Debate
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Lord Hamilton of Epsom
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Channel 4: Annual Report
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Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
My Lords, is it not a Conservative principle that no Conservative Government have any business owning television companies?
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
My Lords, the Government do not own the BBC. It is set up in a particular way to make it a state broadcaster, not a government broadcaster. We benefit from having a range of different channels with different ownership models. We are focused on making sure that Channel 4 can continue to thrive in the market, which is fast evolving.