PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Newspaper Press: Regulation (12 March 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether he will meet with representatives of Hacked Off to discuss legislation changes that will ensure that all newspapers and their websites are independently regulated.

Asked by:
Zarah Sultana (Independent)

Answer

The government is committed to a free and independent media. DCMS ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of stakeholders to discuss a range of issues, and will consider any proposals put forward with regard to regulation of newspapers and their websites.


Answered by:
Sir John Whittingdale (Conservative)
17 March 2020

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