Media: Ownership

Lord St John of Fawsley Excerpts

Thursday 4th November 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord St John of Fawsley]

I apologise for my late arrival at the debate. This was due to trying to get across the death track that masquerades as a road outside this House. And, while I mention that fact, why is it, when there are more Members in this House than there are in the House of Commons, we have only eight minutes to get to a Division whereas they have 10? Perhaps the Minister will answer that even though it is marginally wide of the issue.

I declare an interest as an adviser to Sky Broadcasting on arts and religion. As the anti-British BBC has now abandoned its interest in both subjects, we should be grateful that Sky is doing so much.

[Baroness Garden of Frognal]

My Lords, I respectfully point out to the noble Lord that there are speaking times.

[Lord St John of Fawsley]

I have made my point. I am quite content to leave it to distil into the minds of Members who have heard only one point of view so far apparently.