Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 26983
Media: Freedom of Expression
Tabled: 28 January 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to (a) ensure that organisations campaigning against free media are not publicly funded and (b) protect freedom of speech for media outlets.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockAll funding decisions are carefully considered, and subject to DCMS spend controls and governance.The Government is committed to protecting media freedom, which is essential to a strong and functioning democracy. The UK has an independent, self-regulatory...
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