Proposed Media Mergers Debate

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Proposed Media Mergers

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Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill
Tuesday 5th June 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

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Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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I am obliged to my noble friend. Clearly, the department is committed to taking its consideration of these matters forward. At this stage, I am not in a position to give him a timescale, but we seek to bring the matter forward as soon as we can. If there is what is perceived by this House to be undue delay, no doubt questions will be raised.

Lord Robathan Portrait Lord Robathan (Con)
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Could my noble and learned friend illuminate for me, if not for others, the implications for the future of Sky News? I do not quite understand.

Lord Keen of Elie Portrait Lord Keen of Elie
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It appears that Sky News will be the subject of divestment and it appears that the intended party to acquire Sky News will be Disney. Of course, some have referred to that as the Mickey Mouse solution.

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