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 DemocratEastleigh

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 Peacock
On 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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