Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 27393
Newspaper Press: Ownership
Tabled: 29 January 2025
Answered: 6 February 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ban the ownership of UK newspapers by foreign states.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockOn 24 May 2024, new legislation came into effect which prevents newspaper and news magazine mergers resulting in any ownership, influence, or control by foreign states. This change was introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Act...
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