Sky and 21st Century Fox: Proposed Merger Debate
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Sky and 21st Century Fox: Proposed Merger
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Lord Keen of Elie
I am obliged to the noble Lord. I should make it clear that what the Secretary of State issued is a letter that states that she is minded to intervene: no decision has yet been made and none will be made until she has had the opportunity to consider responses to it over the next 10 days.
Lord Cormack (Con)
Will the Secretary of State bear in mind that monopoly is always inimical to freedom?
Lord Keen of Elie
I have no doubt that the Secretary of State will have that point in mind in more than one context.