Public Confidence in the Media and Police Debate
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Nigel Mills
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(13 years, 5 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
I will write to the hon. Gentleman. I do not want to give an answer that is not accurate.
Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
After a decade of spin, I welcome the Prime Minister’s attempt to sort out the relationship between politicians and the media for the long term, not just to manage the news cycle. Will he recommend that Government Departments, local councils and quangos start dispensing with all their own spin doctors so that we can be truly rid of that spin culture?
The Prime Minister
My hon. Friend makes a good point. An enormous amount of money is still spent by local authorities on their own free local newspapers. That is injurious to the newspaper industry. There is a strong case for recognising the importance of a strong regional and local newspaper industry.