§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Minister without Portfolio, pursuant to his answer of 24 March 1998,Official Report, column 119, for what reason it is not his policy to say whether he has met (a) Mr. Rupert Murdoch and (b) representatives of News International since 1 January. [37033]
§ Mr. MandelsonIt is not a matter of policy, but of practicality. I meet representatives of broadcasters and other media organisations very regularly in the course of my ministerial duties. I have not met Rupert Murdoch in the course of those duties.