Subject	Predicate	Object
gtegDwx6	a	Resource
		Answer
		Written answer
	answer has question	qOiZtLlu
	answer has answering person	John Flasby Lawrence Whittingdale
	answer text	<p>This Government is committed to defending the invaluable role of a free media. This is vital to a strong and fully functioning democracy where the powerful can be held to account.</p><p>Ofcom is the UK’s independent broadcasting regulator. In particular, it is required by legislation, and accountable to Parliament, to draw up and enforce a Broadcasting Code for television to ensure that audiences are adequately protected from harm. It is for Ofcom to determine whether there has been a breach of the Broadcasting Code, and whether to take action. In making any decision, Ofcom is required by the Communications Act 2003 to strike a balance between ensuring an appropriate level of freedom of expression and adequate protection from harmful material. It would not be appropriate for the Government to assess their effectiveness in this regard.</p><p> </p>
	answer given date	2023-10-25
	answer has answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	written answer has answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	answering body has written answer	gtegDwx6
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	answering body has answer	gtegDwx6
qOiZtLlu	question has answer	gtegDwx6
John Flasby Lawrence Whittingdale	answering person has answer	gtegDwx6