21st Century Fox/Sky Merger

Debate between Lord McCabe and Karen Bradley
Thursday 29th June 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I am not sure whether this is the hon. Lady’s first contribution, but she is very welcome. I am obliged under this process to comply with the terms of the Enterprise Act 2002, and I am following those scrupulously.

Lord McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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On broadcasting standards, does the Secretary of State recall the anger over the Fox News broadcast that claimed that Birmingham is a city where non-Muslims simply cannot go? If she approves this merger, what assurance can she give us that she can prevent that kind of offensive nonsense from being allowed on a Sky News programme in this country?