Media Bill Debate

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Department: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

Lord Harlech

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Finance (No. 2) Bill
Report stage & 3rd reading
Thursday 23rd May 2024

(6 months ago)

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Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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Can I take it from those comments that the Minister actually believes that there should be far more local content in TV, from regions, towns and cities, and that those these services should not be dominated by GB News in the way they are now? It would be interesting to know if the Minister actually believes in local TV or not. Also, would he like to comment on the fact that—

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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I am asking a question. Would the Minister like to comment on the fact that the BBC and Ofcom are dominated by card-carrying members of the Tory party? Does he think that is healthy?

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