Member of Parliament
Viscount Astor
Member since
04 Jul 1973
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Speeches (all)
24
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Last spoke
19 Sept 2025
Recent contributions (24)
HANSARDMedia BillMy noble friend says that the PRP is funded by the taxpayer, but IPSO is funded by the newspaper industry. Which does he regard as the more independent process?22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, before the noble Baroness deals with her amendment, I ask that my noble friend the Minister, when he finishes this debate and the letter from Sir Brian Leveson is placed…22 May 2024HANSARDMedia BillMy Lords, I will comment on the Bill where it affects newspapers and publishing. It is some years since the Leveson inquiry exposed the culture of lawbreaking by the press. We all…28 Feb 2024HANSARDSuccession to Peerages and Baronetcies Bill [HL]My Lords, today’s Second Reading is one of those occasions when we can reflect on the balance between preserving tradition and allowing the sort of gradual evolution that has…09 Feb 2024HANSARDGambling Act Review White PaperMy Lords, I have two questions for my noble friend the Minister. I congratulate him on finally producing the White Paper, which has 256 pages. However, there are two bits missing,…03 May 2023
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