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Viscount Colville of Culross (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 27 March 2025

Debate

UK Newspapers and News Magazines: Foreign State Investment Funds

Contribution

My Lords, I will have one more go at trying to get a clear answer from the Minister. Many in the media industry are concerned that UK companies will not be able to use debt financing from foreign government institutions to finance acquisitions of newspapers. This is in contrast to simply preventing equity investment from foreign government institutions, which is the real intention of the rules. Will the Minister address these concerns directly?

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