Media Ownership

HC Deb 18 July 1989 vol 157 cc123-4W

Mr. Parry

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received on the concentration of media ownership.

Mr. Maude

We receive many representations on the concentration of media ownership both where it concerns ownership of a single medium and where cross-media ownership is the issue.

Mr. Bowis

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what discussions his Department has had at a European Community level regarding media ownership in the Community becoming concentrated in the hands of

few individuals; and if he will take an initiative to establish a framework to control cross-media ownership on a European level.

Mr. Newton

Cross-media ownership at a European level is currently being considered in discussions on the proposed EC merger control regulation and by the Council of Europe.