Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 31323
Newspapers: Regulation
Tabled: 12 February 2025
Answered: 28 February 2025
Question
Dr Al Pinkerton
Liberal Democrat — Surrey Heath
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of The Independent Monitor of the Press for (a) supporting and (b) regulating news publications.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockThe Government is committed to protecting press freedom, which is essential to a strong and functioning democracy. In the UK, there exists an independent, self-regulatory system for the press, which is crucial to maintain press freedom. The Government the...
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