§ James PurnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when she will publish her proposals to reform the existing rules on media ownership. [18436]
§ Tessa JowellThe consultation paper entitled "Consultation on Media Ownership Rules" will be published on Monday 26 November to help us determine the best way to regulate media ownership. There will be two months formal consultation ending on 25 January 2002. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament and on Monday and will be available on the Department's website at www.culture.gov.uk. Having considered the responses, we will publish our proposals in the draft Communications Bill next year. There will then be a further, three-month period of consultation.