Media plurality policy in the UK is a “national government issue” which should not be dealt with at a European level, the government has confirmed. <\/p>\n
In a debate on media plurality in the House of Lords last night (Wednesday), the government restated there was “no doubt” that media plurality is a matter for the UK government rather than the European Commission.<\/p>\n
Speaking in the debate, ENPA president Lord Black of Brentwood, Telegraph Media Group executive director, said that media plurality “must be a matter for national governments” and that any attempt to expand the EU’s role in the area “would not be acceptable.”<\/p>\n
The debate last night (Wednesday) was about the government’s response to the House of Lords Communications Committee report on media plurality. <\/p>\n
Lord Black said: “In its response to the committee, the government rightly concurred and said that responsibility for media plurality, ownership and media freedom should rest with the member states.<\/p>\n
“That clear policy is of particular importance in view of the upcoming review of the audio-visual media services directive during the term of this commission and other discussions that are under way. I would therefore be very grateful if my noble friend the Minister would restate that important commitment this evening.”<\/p>\n
Responding on behalf of the government, Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth said: “It is important that there should be access to a range of media voices. I confirm to my noble friend Lord Black that the government certainly do regard this matter as a national government issue. There is no doubt about that.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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