| Heading: |
Local Press |
| Question ID: |
1789508 |
| UIN: |
42120 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-03-27 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5212 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Dr Scott Arthur
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| Asking Member handle: |
DrScottArthurMP
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@DrScottArthurMP
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| Member interest: |
true |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local independent journalism. |
| Is named day: |
false |
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| Date answered: |
2025-04-01 |
| Date answer corrected: |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4607 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Stephanie Peacock
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| Answering Member handle: |
Steph_Peacock
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@Steph_Peacock
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| Answer text: |
Sustainability of the local media sector across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government. We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. Our vision is a thriving local media that ca... |
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| Answering body ID: |
217 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Culture, Media and Sport |
| Tweeted: |
true |