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HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI am very grateful for all the support my right hon. Friend gave me when he was in the Department and for the expertise he brought with him on the wider media and so many other…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI absolutely understand that and I have done a number of roundtables where I have talked to the local media sector. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that in the past we have had a…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionOf course, the Government always keep matters under review. I can reassure the hon. Member that we have a robust system to deal with interference with press freedom. We had that…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionThe first decision I took was that the threshold had been passed. I was concerned about interference with the accurate presentation of news and the freedom of the press. The…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionWith permission, Mr Speaker, I will update the House on the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media Group by RB Investco Ltd. I will refer to the Telegraph Media Group as the…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI am wholly in favour of free speech and ensuring that people are not shut down for their views. The hon. Member needs to take up his points with those responsible for…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionIt is important that we always have freedom of the press and that external forces do not interfere with that freedom. I will be making a speech to the Society of Editors this…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionThe position on the governance of the Telegraph during this period is the same as it has been since I started this regulatory process. I have been concerned at all times to ensure…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionLet me offer my right hon. Friend reassurance, because that legislation is coming to the House today. I know that a lot of Members of this House and of the other place raised…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI am grateful to the hon. Lady for welcoming this statement on the position in which we now find ourselves. I reiterate her point that the UAE is an important trading partner. The…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionObviously, it would be entirely inappropriate to say what decision I might take when exercising a quasi-judicial function without looking at the evidence, which is exactly what I…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionI understand my right hon. Friend’s points. When we bring forward legislation, it is important that it does not have loopholes. As a Department, we thought very carefully about…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionThere is so much that one could respond to in my hon. Friend’s question. I remind him that we are looking at the online news space, which is vital. It is important to emphasise…30 Apr 2024HANSARD Telegraph Media Group Ltd: AcquisitionThe hon. Lady talks about tightening up the process. We significantly tightened it in the amendment that the Government tabled in the Lords and is coming back to this House today.…30 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillAs I am making clear, the Bill is about financial regulation. I know that many fans are concerned about issues within the game itself. The Bill will not regulate how football is…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillWe believe that parachute payments have a role to play, although I know people have concerns about distortion. Under the Bill, if there is any issue relating to the finances of a…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillThe Government are very conscious of the impact on clubs, which is why we are giving them time to prepare for the measures we are bringing into play. On top of the new licensing…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillWe do not want to do anything that damages the world-leading Premier League, which is worth £7 billion. People across the world look to the Premier League, and we have worked very…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillIn the next part of my speech, I am going to pay tribute to a large number of Members who have played a considerable part. My right hon. Friend the Member for Pudsey (Stuart…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFootball Governance BillThe Bill identifies a number of things that we know are important to fans, including heritage assets such as the colour of shirts, badges and the location of a club’s stadium. We…23 Apr 2024