Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 19954

Press Freedom

Tabled: 12 December 2024

Answered: 17 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Nick Timothy

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the freedom of the press of the recent IPSO ruling in relation to a complaint made by Juno Dawson against the Spectator newspaper.

Answer

Stephanie Peacock

The 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. It would therefore...

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