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Debate between Steve Brine and Lord Hanson of Flint
Thursday 8th September 2011
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(13 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Steve Brine (Winchester) (Con)
4. What recent progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the Shott review into local television; and if he will make a statement.
Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
8. What recent progress his Department has made on the development of local television.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport (Mr Jeremy Hunt)
Last month I announced that 65 locations in the country could be pioneer locations for a new generation of local TV services, and we will be laying three orders before Parliament before Christmas to make that happen.