THE BRITISH MEDIA: FOREIGN OWNERSHIP (Hansard, 17 May 1994)

§ Lord Rippon of Hexham
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have any information about the extent of foreign ownership of the British media and, if so, whether they will publish it.

§ Baroness Trumpington
No such information is collected centrally. Broadcasting companies are, however, required to provide ownership details to the Independent Television Commission and the Radio Authority.

§ Lord Rippon of Hexham
asked Her Majesty's Government:
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Whether they will initiate any inquiry into the extent of foreign ownership of the British media, and whether such ownership ought to be regulated.

§ Baroness Trumpington
No. Foreign ownership of the broadcast media is already regulated under Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1990.