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Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 December 2025
Debate
Enterprise Act 2002 (Mergers Involving Newspaper Enterprises and Foreign Powers) (No. 2) Regulations 2025Contribution
The noble Baroness, Lady Stowell, also asked me to confirm when the first report to Parliament will be made. I expect it to be made in July next year, which is six months after the notification and publication requirement comes into force. She also asked whether we would report on existing state-owned investments in newspapers. Without the notification requirement, news organisations are under no obligation to report this, but I take her point and we will consider this further, in advance of next year’s report.
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