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Member
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
On the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Moore of Etchingham, I really felt for the noble Lord and his colleagues. I want to reassure him that the Secretary of State, the DCMS and I do not underestimate the pressures on staff. His point about the potential impact on journalism and staff was very well made. The Secretary of State set out her priorities regarding the prospective new deal in a Statement on Monday 24 November, which was repeated in this House. The Secretary of State will review any new acquisition of the Telegraph, guided by the powers and duty set out in the Enterprise Act 2002, as well as by the principle of protecting the editorial independence of the Telegraph business.
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