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Richard Fuller Excerpts
Monday 12th November 2012

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Miller Portrait Maria Miller
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The hon. Lady talks about the language we use, and in this place we know it is incredibly powerful. She rightly counsels caution and I share her desire that individuals should be able to raise such issues in the most supportive environment possible.

Richard Fuller Portrait Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con)
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Twice in the past 12 months the House has discussed the lack of management control over large media organisations—now the BBC and earlier News International led by the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Mr Watson), who I see is not in his place today. Will my right hon. Friend say whether this raises issues about revising the roles of the BBC so that it can focus on doing right those things it does best?